Modoc
The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived
"Once I started this incomparable story, I couldn't put it down, and I cannot get it out of my mind—nor will I ever. The message of what can be accomplished by training through affection and joy will thrill all animal lovers." —Betty WhiteA captivating true story of loyalty, friendship, and high adventure that spans several decades and three continents, Modoc is one of the most remarkable true stories ever told, perfect for fans of The Zookeeper's Wife or Water for Elephants.Raised together in a small German circus town, a boy and an elephant formed a bond that would last their entire lives, and would be tested time and again: through a near-fatal shipwreck in the Indian Ocean, an apprenticeship with the legendary Mahout elephant trainers in the Indian teak forests, and their eventual rise to circus stardom in 1940s New York City. As the African Sun-Times put it, Modoc is "heartwarming. . . probably the greatest love story ever told."
Spanning seven decades and three continents, Modoc is one of the most amazing true animal stories ever told. Raised together in a small German circus town, a boy and an elephant formed a bond that would last their entire lives, and would be tested time and again; through a near-fatal shipwreck in the Indian Ocean, an apprenticeship with the legendary Mahout elephant trainers in the Indian teak forests, and their eventual rise to circus stardom in 1940s New York City. Modoc is a captivating true story of loyalty, friendship, and high adventure, to be treasured by animal lovers everywhere.
| Autor: | Helfer, Ralph |
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| ISBN: | 9780060929510 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Harper Collins (US) |
| Veröffentlicht: | 26.08.1998 |
| Untertitel: | The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived |
| Schlagworte: | ART: American / General Animals and society BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Entertainment & Performing Arts BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Historical BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Survival BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Women DRAMA: American / General Gender studies: women and girls History of Science NATURE: Animal Rights NATURE: Animals / Mammals PERFORMING ARTS: Theater / General SCIENCE: History United States of America, USA Wildlife: mammals: general interest |
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