Reasons to read:
- This book takes you on an extraordinary journey with elephants, showcasing their resilience and bravery in the face of extreme conditions.
- Through vivid descriptions and captivating photographs, you'll witness the challenges these animals encounter and their determination to find food and water.
- Recommended for nature enthusiasts and anyone who wants to learn more about the incredible abilities of elephants and their struggle for survival.

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This exciting reader follows the story of the longest and the most demanding elephant migration on the planet.


Living at the furthest corners of the hot and dry Sahara Desert, the very margins of where elephants can survive, hundreds of these great creatures make a dangerous but necessary journey as their main source of food and water dries up and they must go in search of more. Battling 120-degree heat, sandstorms, and fierce thunderstorms, these amazing animals travel 35 miles a day in a race against time in search of the bare essentials of life.


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Author: Laura Marsh
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 48
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Publication Date: 15 Nov 2010

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