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?
Twelve-year-old Lexington, a foundling raised in a zoo, spends a summer cementing friendships, growing closer to the elephant that saved her life, and learning about her family and herself.
Winner of the 2020 Reading the West Book Award!
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Well-rounded, often mischievous human characters. . . .
Readers will eagerly accompany [Lex]." —
Booklist "
Poignant. . . . An already engaging tale of life at a zoo turns into a mystery . . . [and] a bittersweet ending completes the story's
magic and mystery." —
Kirkus Reviews
"Skillfully paced with just the right amount of tension, this
offers a thoughtful look at how our past shapes our present, and how, similarly, memory is shaped by our current circumstances." —
The Bulletin"This story of friendship includes
magical realism, mystery, and adventure that is sure to capture young readers’ attention.
Perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo." —
School Library Journal 
