The One and Only RubyThe One and Only Ruby

"Ruby is a young elephant who loves playing in mud, floppy-running, and spending time with her best friends, Ivan the silverback gorilla and Bob the mutt. She loves her herd at the sanctuary, too, but she also misses the elephants of her past--the family she was born into on the African savanna and Aunt Stella at the mall circus. Ruby's tusks are starting to come in, and her herd will soon celebrate her Tuskday. She knows from firsthand experience that for elephants, tusks are important, but hey can also bring grave danger. Ruby remembers her life before the sanctuary, before the circus, before she knew what loss meant. When she shares her story with those she loves most, she begins to find the courage to embrace every part of her journey--and herself"--Provided by publisher.