| The Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild Contributor(s): Anthony, Lawrence (Author), Spence, Graham (Author) |
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ISBN: 031256578X ISBN-13: 9780312565787 Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books OUR PRICE: $35.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2009 Annotation: It had been nearly a century since elephants had lived in Zulu - land, South Africa, where Lawrence Anthony founded his wildlife reserve. Yet one day a surprise phone call changed all that. A troubled, unpredictable herd needed a new home. In order to save their lives, Lawrence took them in. And in the years that followed he has become a part of their family. "The Elephant Whisperer "is a heartwarming, exciting, funny, and sometimes sad account of his experiences with these huge yet sympathetic creatures. He tells of hair-raising fights with poachers, of elephants as surprise dinner guests, of raising a baby elephant in his home, and other incredible stories that will amaze animal-lovers everywhere.
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs - Nature | Animals - Wildlife |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2009023815 |
| Lexile Measure: 840 |
| Series: Elephant Whisperer |
| Physical Information: 1.25" H x 5.9" W x 8.5" (1.05 lbs) 384 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 192023 Reading Level: 6.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of rogue wild elephants on his Thula Thula game reserve in Zululand, his common sense told him to refuse. But he was the herd's last chance of survival: they would be killed if he wouldn't take them. In order to save their lives, Anthony took them in. In the years that followed he became a part of their family. And as he battled to create a bond with the elephants, he came to realize that they had a great deal to teach him about life, loyalty, and freedom. The Elephant Whisperer is a heartwarming, exciting, funny, and sometimes sad account of Anthony's experiences with these huge yet sympathetic creatures. Set against the background of life on an African game reserve, with unforgettable characters and exotic wildlife, it is a delightful book that will appeal to animal lovers and adventurous souls everywhere. |
Contributor Bio(s): Anthony, Lawrence: - Lawrence Anthony (1950-2012) founded the Thula Thula wildlife reserve in Zululand, South Africa; launched The Lawrence Anthony Foundation; and received the UN's Earth Day award for his efforts to save the animals of the Baghdad Zoo. With Graham Spence, he is the author of Babylon's Ark: The Incredible Wartime Rescue of the Baghdad Zoo, The Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild, and The Last Rhinos: My Battle to Save One of the World's Greatest Creatures.Spence, Graham: - GRAHAM SPENCE is a journalist and editor. Originally from South Africa, he lives in England. Together he and Lawrence Anthony wrote Babylon's Ark: the Incredible Wartime Rescue of the Baghdad Zoo. |