Elephant Secret by Eric Walters
Published by Clarion Books on August 28th 2018
ISBN: 1328796175
Pages: 352
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Sam lives with her dad in an elephant sanctuary. The elephants are her family. She understands them and feels an exceptional closeness to them, especially a newborn orphan, Wooly. In many ways she relates to the elephants easier than her middle school friends and her father’s girlfriend. This exceptional novel offers a wealth of information on elephant behavior, elephant management, and a look into the future. Readers will enjoy this well told story with its variety of themes. Included is an afterward, an author’s note, and a print and non-print bibliography. I highly recommend this excellent book. Recommended for grades 4-8

Reviewed by Kris Zuidema, retired school librarian, Standish