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248 pages.
Summary: 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 Sila 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 Malco, the quietest boy in school, they all embark on a reunion unlike any other. (Back cover)