| Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived Contributor(s): Helfer, Ralph (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060929510 ISBN-13: 9780060929510 Publisher: Harper Perennial OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1998 Annotation: Spanning seven decades and three continents, this sweeping saga follows the life and times of a remarkable elephant and her faithful companion and trainer. Ralph Helfer, founder of Eden International, owned Modoc for the last 20 years of her life and witnessed the joyous reunion of the elephant and her trainer. Photos. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Essays - Nature | Animals - Mammals - Nature | Animal Rights |
| Dewey: 791.320 |
| LCCN: 97020905 |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 5.34" W x 8" (0.57 lbs) 352 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A 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. 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 White |
Contributor Bio(s): Helfer, Ralph: - Ralph Helfer is a well-known Hollywood animal trainer who was one of the first to use affection and kindness to train wild animals. He is the author of The Beauty of the Beasts, and he lives in Los Angeles and Kenya, where he leads safari tours. |