Lex begins to uncover the layers of herself as she communicates with the wind, Nyah, and the ghost that helped her after the tornado. Now, at 12, she wonders about her past and her connection with Nyah. Amazingly, the girl was unharmed, but her identity was unknown, so Roger took her in and named her Lexington (Lex), with her rescue date as a birthday. Grades 3-6.Īfter an EF5 tornado tore through Nebraska, Roger, Lexington Zoo’s train engineer, was led by a “misplaced spirit” (ghost) to the elephant enclosure, where a young girl was nestled against and protected by the elephant, Nyah. Twelve-year-old Willa, grieving the loss of her mother, a renowned marine biologist, discovers she can talk to whales. A Cuban American boy must use his secret ability to communicate with animals to save the inhabitants of his town when they are threatened by a tule vieja, a witch that transforms into animals. (NoveList Plus)Ĭommunication Between Humans and Animals:Ĭuevas, Adrianna. Thirteen-year-old Sam and her father scrape by caring for rescued elephants until an offer comes through that may not only save the sanctuary, it may also restore an extinct species. Loving her family but disliking the circus that is her grandparents' life, Lily is devastated when her grandfather passes away, a loss that leads her to develop an unexpected bond with her grandfather's equally grieving elephant. In Chiang Mai, Thailand, nine-year-old Tua releases an abused elephant from its chains-can she complete the rescue by getting it to an elephant refuge without being caught herself? (NoveList Plus) Were you surprised to find out what was in the box? What did you think was in the box? What do you think happened to Miss Amanda after she walked away from the zoo? On page 286, Miss Amanda says, “It’s not what they call you…It’s what you answer to.” What do you think she means? Did your opinion of him change? Why or why not? Have you ever felt ignored by a friend, like Lex did when Fisher went to the movies with his baseball friends? Describe the experience. What does Lex mean when she says “all this sadness is like a cold virus, and everyone is catching it” (page 212)? How would you feel if you were Fisher and Lex left you alone at the baseball field? Lex describes Roger’s words as “little rocks in my stomach.” () Have you ever felt that way? Describe it. What do you think happened to the money? Did Miss Amanda steal it or misplace it? Why do you think that? , Lex says, “I try to think the way Nyah does- in pictures.” Do you believe animals think this way? Why or why not?ĭo you think the consequences Fisher and Lex received after getting caught in the gift shop were fair? Why or why not? It’s probably something else, but I’m not sure what to call it.” What would you call it? Why?ĭo you agree with Fisher that Lex can hear the wind and elephants by “immersion?” Why or why not? On page 88, Lex says, “Maybe that weird feeling in my stomach isn’t from Miss Amanda’s tea and biscuits. Why does Miss Amanda insist on being called a “misplaced spirit?” Lex describes the woods as a “weird middle place between my island and the outside, a waiting zone where nothing good or bad happens.” () What do you think she means by that? Do you agree with her?ĭo you believe in ghosts? Why or why not? Do you think people can communicate with animals? Why or why not? Do you have a connection with a particular animal? Explain. Lex has a special connection to elephants. Would you want to live at a zoo? Why or why not?ĭo you think animals should be used in a circus? Why or why not? Video of a Union Pacific steam train (9:14): Įxplore the trains at the Galveston Railroad Museum: Learn more about an elephant sanctuary in Texas: Scientists study elephant communication (3:33): Elephant facts from National Geographic Kids:
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