Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult

Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult

I learned so much about elephants in this book. The story is about a young girl, Jenna, who is searching for her mother. She does not know if her mom is dead or alive. If she is alive, she wants to know why she has not looked for her. Jenna's mom, Alice, was a scientist who studies elephants. Alice lived in Africa, where she was working on post-doctoral work in the field. Alice meets Thomas, another scientist, and they fall for each other. Jenna is a lost soul looking for her mom and cannot seem to find answers. She solicits the help of a washed up psychic and a has been detective, who turns to private investigations. It is a strange journey, but worth the read. You will learn to appreciate elephants, if you do not already. Their relationships are similar to many human ones. Apparently, elephants really never do forget.