Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, Rubys caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa where she grew up is visiting. Seeing him again brings back a flood of memories both happy and sad of her life before the circus, and she recounts the time she spent in the African savannah to Ivan and Bob. In the timeless way that only Katherine Applegate could craft, this highly anticipated novel in verse is the perfect mix of heartfelt and humorous, poignant...

Rachel is still reeling from the news that the Earth is secretly under attack by parasitic aliens, and that she and her friends are the planet's only defense.