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PAGE 1: THE GIRL WHO HEARD WHAT OTHERS COULD NOT Fifteen-year-old Ellena had a gift where she could understand animals. One Saturday, she went hiking with her family in a tropical rainforest. Leaving the trail to follow an unusual birdsong, Ellena soon found herself surrounded by dense vegetation. The hiking trail was no longer in sight. “Hello? Can anyone hear me?” Something rustled in the underbrush. A young elephant emerged, his eyes full of sorrow, one side of his trunk short and stubby. “Please,” he said, “before you go, will you listen to my story?” Ellena knelt down to listen.