This book simply depressed me. Lex is homeschooled by Fisher's mom, A heartwarming story about a 12-year old girl named Lexington Willow, who lives at the Omaha Zoo since being found there under the protection of an … elephant named Nyah, following a terrible tornado. Her mother also made it her mission to turn all Jane/Darlene's teachers against her. I have academic knowledge of child abuse, sexual abuse, domestic violence, poverty, and hunger but I have never had to experience any of those issues first-hand. If you or your kids love animals and the great outdoors, this is a fantastic read!First off, isn't this a beautiful cover!? I did think the author was very depressed and unable to let go of many hurtful things that she would be much better off just letting go. Colbert’s photographs have not been digitally collaged or superimposed; they record what the artist himself saw through the lens of his camera. The reader follows Kanita and Safi as they brave the trials and … Celesta has a performing arts background and a degree in sociology. The bond between them is outstanding. But it is apparent that this woman has stored in her mind every wrong every committed against her.

The narrator seems to have a painful, almost autism-like misunderstanding of human emotion and her own impact on others. Her troubled, neglected, poverty-stricken, and loveless childhood was difficult to fathom, but Jessica kept plugging along determined to reach the life she imagined.I am all about true memoirs right now. But who is her friend Shanti? Bleak and sorrowful and hopeless, hapless and worst of all, selfish. But if you want to know...[elephants, ghosts, magical elements, weather/tornadoes, conservation/zoos Lexington Willow lives in a zoo. August 7th 2018 Lex has no memories of her life before the storm, and becomes the ward of Roger Marsh, a train engineer, who works at the zoo. by Red Empress Publishing Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for an arc of this book!

This book will be appealing to kids who like to read Dusti Bowling's books and, of course, Katherine Applegate's "The One and Only Ivan" and her newest release, "The One and Only Bob."

0593121228 Saying 'bad things happen to good people' or "God doesn't give anyone more than they can handle', for instance, isn't necessarily helpful to the person to whom something bad happened--it is much more beneficial to those who wish to be dismissive- who don't really care to think about the why or how or who. I guess I never really outgrew it, and that was convenient when I was raising my children—I always had a good book handy for them to dive into. Try these curated collections. The storylines and characters are well thought out and the vivid descriptions introduce the reader to two worlds not common to outsiders. Plus, talks of ghost are real in here, especially when it comes to one person in particular. Everything runs on a schedule, and everyone knows her.

But the hate her mother seemed to feel for her, e Looking at other reviews, it seems people either loved this book or hated it. A magical adventure about a girl with a mysterious connection with the elephant who saved her life, for fans of Katherine Applegate and Jennifer Holm.

There are no redeeming qualities to any of the characters. It seemed that Darlene was working toward creating a future for herself despite her family circumstances. . Lexington Willow (so named by her foster father Roger Marsh, zoo train engineer and the man who found her being sheltered by Nyah the zoo elephant in the aftermath of the tornado) yearns for a family of her own. Oh and beautiful book cover too. Whatever the reality, I don't doubt that Jane Devin has been through the wringer and I definitely admire her resilience and creativity.Hard to read for a few reasons. Get in touch The storytelling and heart of Katherine Applegate and Sarah Pennypacker. Her wish is to survive long enough to make that come true as well as taking care of her children. These were Jane's reflections of her life growing up, yet there was no character development, and no insight into - WHY? Willow was found in a zoo after being saved by an elephant during a tornado. I had to put the book aside a few times, to read something lighter, because I would start feeling very moody and sad after reading for a time. I want to stand inside the circle of other people and be noticed for the right things, but it seems like the wrong things are always bigger. Safe inside the zoo fence, she knows what to expect.