The Elephant in the Room

It's been almost a year since Sila's mother left home to go to Turkey, hoping to obtain her vital immigration papers. The longer she is away, the more Sila worries that her mother may never come back at all.
But everything changes when Slia accompanies her father to fix a truck. That's when she meets Gio Gardino, an elderly man who lives alone in a large house. Together, they help rescue a circus elephant named Veda. And when Sila befriends Mateo, the quietest boy in school, they all embark on a reunion unlike any other.
A heart-warming story about unwavering family love and the power of friendship.

Holly Goldberg Sloan is a scriptwriter and highly acclaimed author of three well received novels, including I'LL BE THERE and COUNTING BY 7s, which was an Amazon Best Book of the month pick and number 4 on Indie Bound's Kids' Indie Next List. Her third book JUST CALL MY NAME follows on from I'LL BE THERE and will be released in September 2014. Follow Holly at www.hollygoldbergsloan.com or on Twitter: @HGoldbergSloan.