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Natumi Takes The Lead: The True Story Of An Orphan Elephant Who Finds Family

ISBN-10: 1426325614
ISBN-13: 9781426325618
Author: Ellis, Gerry and Novesky, Amy
Illustrated by: Ellis, Gerry, Photographer
Interest Level: P-3
Publisher: National Geographic Society

Publication Date: November 2016

Copyright: 2016

Page Count: 32

Series: Baby Animal Tales

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Hardcover

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Interest Level

Grades P-3

Reading Level

Guided Reading: N
Lexile: NC690L
Accelerated Reader Level: 4.2
Accelerated Reader Points: 0.5

BISAC Subjects

JUVENILE NONFICTION / Family / Orphans & Foster Homes

JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Zoology

Description
Afterlosinghermother,shyNatumiisrescuedbyateamfromtheDavid Sheldrick WildlifeTrust, an orphanagefor baby elephants.Attheshelter, Natumihidesbehind keepers'legs towatch theother elephants at theshelter.But soon,she meetsseveralother orphans,and theeightof them play together inthe surroundingbush. Asthe babies become closer andmorelikearealfamily,they needaleader,someonethey cantrust.Can Natumigrowintothisrole? Jointhe herd tofindout whathappens whenthey travelback intothewild. Thissweet story, withits heartwarming photographs,explores thechallenges andjoysof family, love, and growing up, and is a perfect bedtimetale.