When he finally realized it was too expensive and just not right to keep an elephant on its own, he arranged for us to take her and paid for a special animal-transport company to bring her here. Bacca was more than two years old and completely weaned. Others were snorkeling, only their trunks and the tops of their heads visible above the water. As a writer myself, I also like to support authors with book reviews. “That’s Daddy nut. I sloshed toward the shore. He said that the best way to guarantee the survival of elephants is to create genetic diversity. to India with his grandmother? Every step she took with those apples was tense. It might be weird, but some wealthy eccentric investing money to create new elephants wasn’t the worst thing in the world. The way back is blocked. 4) I really liked Sam’s dad, especially with his relationship to his daughter and to the elephants. The additional money wasn’t a fortune—​it certainly wouldn’t pay for a tractor that didn’t break down all the time—​but it was enough to help keep us going. When you have paradise, you don’t up and leave it. Edition Description. I hoped that like Bacca and the new baby, I’d never have another home. Her world is shaken by her father’s girlfriend (“that crocodile smile wasn’t fooling me for a second”); a new elephant, Burma, who has a violent history; and her father’s silent partner, who’s donating much-needed funds to the sanctuary in exchange for artificially inseminating three of their elephants. I found this scene quite emotional. “And how is the baby?”      “Doing well. Blue whales aren’t pregnant for that long either, and they’re much bigger.”      I knew about most animals, not just elephants. It sounded like a drum.”      “I wish I could have been there to hear that,” I said. Her mother died when she was born, so her only family has been her father and the elephants – an amazing herd of creatures who are more caring, loving, courageous, and loyal than most humans. Elephant Secret. My rating is 4 Stars (out of 5) – I loved the elephants in this book. 10-12). Beside him on both sides were elephants slowly moving into the water or standing half submerged. On 6.3.1999, a helicopter with 3 people had disappeared into Knysna Forest. Are you all right fixing yourself dinner?”      “As all right as I usually am.”      “Point taken,” he said. Even if elephants don’t laugh, this one certainly liked to play jokes. I’d pressed him for more information, but he said he really didn’t know much himself. “It’s not just me, Samantha,” my father replied, still laughing. I know, right? He turned slightly to the side, and I could have sworn that he winked at me. The Secret Life of Elephants 3 / 3 The rains have arrived after the drought, but has baby elephant Breeze survived? Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about Elephant9 - Greatest Show On Earth at Discogs. “You are the furthest thing from a rapper that I can even imagine.”      “Yeah? “You’re going to stop here?” I asked him. The series is produced by Jonathan M. Shiff Productions.A second season began screening in 2011. I knew I shouldn’t complain. — Smart, determined, and loving, Sam stands up to this powerful adversary to protect the sanctuary and her herd. Whilst playing Hide and Seek at the zoo, Little Kanga falls into an unknown underground tunnel. ( Log Out /  For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now. I made more of our meals than he did—​nothing fancy, but he didn’t much care what he ate. A new elephant with anger issues arrives at the sanctuary and a beloved elephant gives birth to a baby named Woolly—who is not an elephant, but a woolly mammoth cloned from DNA. Meanwhile, Sam is uncomfortable to the point of rudeness around impeccably dressed Joyce, her father's lawyer and love interest. They needed it. Walters' depiction of the bond that exists between Sam and her elephants is captivating. “I see them at school.”      He shrugged. Her mother died in childbirth, and the herd of 11 rescued elephants has become her family. Characters are default white except for one dark-skinned vet. Or you can just call me Dad.”      “How about you take off the hat and I’ll call you Dad?”      “I can agree to that,” he said as he took it off. 5) (**SPOILER) The scene where Burma gets out of the cage was probably the best scene in the book. Each plotline has something in it to challenge readers. Have you read this book? “Down!” I said to Raja. Although, not with dinosaurs, but with woolly mammoths. What thirteen year old boy wants to travel on a hopeless quest “She’s doing well, isn’t she?” I asked. But the new baby elephant has a secret… one that Sam and her father have yet to find out. And yet, we as readers get to know them and their personalities. So do I.”      Daisy Mae wasn’t just pregnant. They were invited to an elephant refuge in Africa, where they chanted to the “emotionally damaged” elephants. “You big stupid—​” I screamed before splashing back down into, and then under, the water. Actually, a herd of elephants. She understands the elephants’ behavior and has a special relationship with each one. In fact, she has such as strong bond with the elephant herd that it’s fun to watch (i.e. feels sorry for all her animal friends who have brothers and sisters. THAT was the lesson of Jurassic Park! Some had disappeared completely. Right after that, I’m going to start saying I’m fifteen, because technically I’ll be in my fifteenth year.”      “Don’t rush away the years, Samantha. I wasn’t surprised that Daisy Mae had managed to carry her pregnancy all the way. I wanted to go and see her. I love books about elephants. I didn’t mind cooking for myself. “Ten more school days. red...and that includes red balloons! Change ). Elephants don’t laugh and they don’t purr like cats, but if they did, Raja would have started to purr right then. We owned more than two hundred acres of open land with trees, creeks, and, of course, the pond. My father had heard rumors that ours wasn’t the only sanctuary where this offer had been made. Yeah, I really enjoyed this one. 2 / 3 With the dry season approaching, Breeze must face her biggest challenge yet. Of course it was Raja. ©2018 Rule of Three Inc. (P)2019 Tantor What listeners say about Elephant Secret She knows elephants better than anything. My father gave me a little peck on the cheek and headed for the house. I was thrilled to receive it, was curious about the title and cover, and couldn't wait to get started reading. “I guess that would be okay. How many people are you talking about?”      “There will be twelve of us altogether, but only one of us is a people.”      “So you want to stay home with the herd instead of going out with friends?”      “I will be with friends.”      “You could invite a few human friends over,” he said. Elephant 6 (sometimes referred to as the Elephant 6 Recording Company) is a loosely defined musical collective in the United States. He reached back with his trunk and helped me slide down into the waist-deep water. --Publishers Weekly, 04/01/2018Gr 3–6—Samantha Gray is known as the "elephant girl." “But things could have changed since the last time he examined her,” I said. I reached down to grab on, balancing, getting one leg on each side, until I was riding on his back. ( Log Out /  Thirteen-year-old Samantha Gray lives with her dad on an elephant sanctuary with eleven elephants. The Secret Language of Elephants. She lives with her Dad and takes care of the 11 elephants in her family's sanctuary. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys Women's History Month STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events Author: Eric Walters (Kindle edition always I turned back and watched the elephants. And right here by the pond was my favorite place on the property. Visit him at www.ericwalters.net. “He saw her yesterday while you were in school.”      “You didn’t tell me he’d been here.” I was surprised. The Elephant's Secret Awards and Nominations. He’s also one of those characters that you’re not sure if you like him or hate him. Yes, it was a fun read. “Hey, Daisy Mae, how are you doing?” I gave her trunk a gentle rub. Someday you’ll be as old as me.”      “About two hundred years from now.”      “Careful, there—​show some respect. The Secret Daily Teachings is available as an app and book in these formats: Books APP E-Books Tear Sheet World Languages Really, I kind of liked it. Still, he never strayed far from his mother. “A litter of elephants would be incredible.”      “Even twins would be amazing.”      “Amazing and extremely rare. The soft, fuzzy cover and cloth pages of this book ... A feast for baby's senses! Eric Walters’s ELEPHANT SECRET is a gripping family story with an environmental spin. Thank goodness none had developed into a tornado, but yesterday’s thunderstorm had threatened to. This is their story. After a stunning revelation almost 200 pages into the book—which nudges the genre toward … Description ... Immemorial Dragon Elephant Secret Art Chapter 7259: September 2, 2020: Immemorial Dragon Elephant Secret Art v85c7258: September 2, 2020: Immemorial Dragon Elephant Secret Art v85c7257: September 1, 2020: In the best tradition of child-animal friendship stories, Elephant Secret explores the strong and complex bond between Sam and her elephants while offering a fascinating, authentic glimpse into elephant—and human—behavior. Terrified and bewildered the young elephant was transported to America ... A feast for baby's senses! She names the baby elephant Woolly… The soft, fuzzy cover and cloth pages of this book Choose Expedited Shipping at checkout for delivery by, Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser, Allie the Elephant and the Big Surprise: Children's, Baby Elephant For Kids: Amazing Animal Coloring book, The Cowboy and His Elephant: The Story of, Elephant and Friends: A Soft and Fuzzy Book. Follow the trail of the mysterious woman in white and discover the secret behind her terrible task! The Secret Daily Teachings provides a simple, inspiring way to keep your thoughts and feelings positive every single day of the year. Since you can’t easily ship elephants around to be mated, artificial insemination is the answer. Some waded in with their backs breaking the surface. They’d survived without enough space and without a family or a herd. After a stunning revelation almost 200 pages into the book—which nudges the genre toward science fiction—the plot becomes more intriguing. I thought Walters did an amazing job of letting us get to know the herd. Slowly the trunk started to rise, followed by a domed forehead and two brown eyes. “What?”      “Toss me your baseball cap—​you know, the thing that practically lives on top of your head.”      I hesitated. Elephant Secret by Eric Walters I got to the last page and wished I could have stayed longer in the elephant sanctuary that is the setting of this book. “You know I probably have a better chance of training the elephants to do what I ask than I do of training you.”      “You don’t train a daughter.”      “Certainly not this one, anyway,” he agreed. When she tries to get the little kangaroo back, the secret tunnel suddenly caves in behind her. Elephantine changes are brewing.Sam knows how to drive a truck, toss bales of hay, and communicate effectively with elephants. I was really rooting for him so I want to know what happens!! Elephants are loyal and kind and gentle, and while some people have those qualities, most don’t. Sometimes I thought he’d be happier grazing with the herd. His rolling gait carried him and me into the shallows, where he stood still. I’d heard it when he did his previous examinations, but still it would have been thrilling to hear it again. To his credit, he’d had more than ten acres of property for Daisy Mae and a big-animal vet who treated her, and he’d managed to keep her alive and healthy for almost two years. A hippo isn’t that much smaller than an elephant, and it gives birth in less time than a human. I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments! My father was unusually secretive about the details of the program. Sam lost her mother at a very young age. That was very sad for all of us. Middle Grade Chapter BookWritten by Eric WaltersBook trailer created by the Bethel Park Public Library staff Samantha Gray has one parent, her dad, and a big family: eleven elephants. Today it had been my hands—​and arms and shoulders and back. Definitely a fun read… so glad you reviewed it. “I did. I don’t think cloning is a good thing. But what more did I need to know? I review books! This was a comment, a question, and a concern all rolled into one. Some had been like abused children shut up in somebody’s basement or attic. Complete your Elephant9 collection. Precocious and fiercely independent, Samantha spends time getting to know each elephant and plans to be a vet someday. There were so many sounds coming from the elephants. When one of the elephants, named Daisy Mae, dies while giving birth to a very unusual baby, Sam’s world is turned upside down. 12/03/2018“Elephants are loyal and kind and gentle, and while some people have those qualities, most don’t,” says 13-year-old Samantha Gray, who lives on a North American elephant sanctuary with her father. (Isn't it enough that both of them care deeply about both Jack and the elephants?) And the younger ones, Raja and, of course, Woolly (who is adorable). Everything has been wonderful except for the sanctuary's financial struggles, but now an anonymous sponsor has donated a huge sum of money to artificially inseminate three female elephants, and Daisy Mae is carrying a baby. Joyce (the lawyer girlfriend) is an interesting addition to the cast of characters. Congratulations to Eric Walters’ ELEPHANT SECRET (Clarion), which has been shortlisted for this year’s Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA) Program!. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Book: Elephant Secret (2018) Author: Eric Walters Genre: MG, Contemporary Rating: 4 Stars. Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser, The Little Engine That Could Only $9.99 with Purchase of Any Kids' Book. The warm sun from above and the gentle rocking from below lulled me in and out of sleep. --Booklist "Walters packs in numerous details about these magnificent and highly intelligent creatures while raising complex ethical questions regarding humans’ relationship with animals." Motherless Sam's nurturing of the new elephant orphan adds poignancy. Once you find the Book of Fire, you’ll have fun matching its relics to the game world, in a special added feature of Hallowed Legends: Ship of Bones. In the best tradition of child-animal friendship stories, Elephant Secret explores the strong and complex bond between Sam and her elephants while offering a fascinating, authentic glimpse into elephant—and human—behavior. Raja rose up beneath me, pushing against my feet and legs. I’m always a sucker for a good elephant story—one of my favorite animals. “If you keep rewarding bad behavior, you’re only reinforcing it, Samantha,” my father warned. I can’t believe we’re practically there. Benjamin and Otto can hear Carla calling for help. Smart, determined, and loving, Sam stands up to this powerful adversary to protect the sanctuary and her herd. feature a cheerful elephant accompanied by a happy frog, lion, crab and other animals for baby to identify. I could identify the trunk, but even if that weren’t the case, I’d know who had done this to me. We could pay the mortgage on the property, and we weren’t scrambling for food for the elephants. They’re prisoners who have committed no crime except being an elephant. Elephants are known to bury human or elephant dead and then remain for … Scientists believe there’s something about elephants and the complexity of their social structure that requires them to be born with fairly advanced neurological development.”      “As opposed to the nine months a human is pregnant and the complexity of human social structure?” I asked. But the new baby elephant has a secret… one that Sam and her father have yet to find out. . 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