When James’s teacher assigns him to report on an elephant at the National Zoo, he agrees reluctantly. Old boring things, just standing around, he thinks. What could an elephant have to do with him? But that night, James’s boredom turns to amazement when he sees the zoo’s African elephant, Daisy, pounding along his street as if she were on the most important mission in the world! From the moment Daisy heads for his bedroom window and hoists him on her back, James knows he’s part of something mysterious and wonderful. Soon he realizes that Daisy is searching for something during their nightwalks through the city. James is determined to help her find it—and along the way, he manages to find what he’s yearning for, too. More than just a remarkable animal adventure, this is a story about perseverance, hope, and the meaning of family.
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Gr. 4^-6. When James chooses an elephant for his school report, he has no idea that the zoo-escaping, night-walking Daisy will, in turn, choose him to help her. This huge African friend takes 10-year-old James on several nocturnal journeys, and he can only guess at her mission as he struggles to aid her. James, having lived in foster homes all his life, approaches his relationship with Daisy in the same way he deals with substitute parents: he has no control over what is happening, so he accepts what is offered without understanding motives or histories. The novel is sensitively written, with many parallels drawn between the plight of James and the trials of Daisy. Readers will be inclined to suspend disbelief of the amazing pachyderm's actions. The author's concluding note says that all events could actually happen--but probably not to the same elephant. The story is full of hope and has much to say about human and animal families. Susan DeRonne
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Judy K. Morris has been intrigued by elephants her whole life. She is the author of several books for children, including The Kid Who Ran for Principal. She teaches writing to children and adults in Washington, D.C., her home for the past thirty-seven years.
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