Each year the desert elephants of Mali, West Africa, travel a 300-mile path to search for water. They peacefully pass through the lands of the Tuareg, Dogon, and Fulani people while following the longest migration route of any elephant in the world. This story illustrations shows how people work together to preserve the delicate balance of life in the desert and protect these magnificent elephants. Interest Level: K-3 Reading Level: 4.2 ATOS Book Level: 4.2 AR Interest Level: LG AR Points: .5 AR Quiz: 145765EN Reading Counts Level: 4.3 Reading Counts Points: 1 Lexile Measure: 800 Lexile Code: AD (Adult Directed).