The Elephant's Girl
Winner of the 2020 Reading the West Book Award!
Recommended on 8 State Lists
Junior Library Guild Selection
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A magical adventure for fans of Katherine Applegate and Jennifer Holm about a girl with a mysterious connection to the elephant who saved her life.
An elephant never forgets, but Lexington Willow can't remember her past.
Swept away by a tornado as a toddler, she was dropped in a nearby Nebraska zoo, where an elephant named Nyah protected her from the storm. With no trace of her family, Lex grew up at the zoo with her foster father, Roger; her best friend, Fisher; and the wind whispering in her ear.
Years later, Nyah sends Lex a telepathic image of the woods outside the zoo. Soon, Lex is wrapped up in an adventure involving ghosts, lost treasure, and a puzzle that might be the key to finding her family. Can Lex summon the courage to discover who she really is--and why the tornado brought her here all those years ago?
Years later, Nyah sends Lex a telepathic image of the woods outside the zoo. Soon, Lex is wrapped up in an adventure involving ghosts, lost treasure, and a puzzle that might be the key to finding her family. Can Lex summon the courage to discover who she really is--and why the tornado brought her here all those years ago?
Curriculum Guide
Add The Elephant's Girl to your curriculum with this free teacher-created guide that includes discussion questions, activities for students, and writing exercises.
Common Core connections are noted throughout.
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Printable zoo map
This map of the Lexington Zoo from The Elephant's Girl is free to download and print!
Virtual field trip
Go on a virtual field trip of the Lexington Zoo! These interactive Google slides have clickable links to learn more about accredited zoos, elephants, steam trains, and Lexington's life at the zoo in The Elephant's Girl. Includes writing activities and teacher resources.
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