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Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived by Ralph Helfer (Paperback, 2005)

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Heifer (an animal trainer by trade) happens across Modoc and buys him in the 1970s, then Bram appears yet again. One glorious pachyderm and one cracking story. This text records the heart-wrenching events that followed.

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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

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Publisher
Harpercollins Publishers Inc
ISBN-13
9780060929510
eBay Product ID (ePID)
94675932

Product Key Features

Book Title
Modoc: the True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived
Author
Ralph Helfer
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2005
Number of Pages
352 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height
203mm
Item Width
135mm
Item Weight
259g

Additional Product Features

Title_Author
Ralph Helfer
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States

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5 out of 5 stars
by sue.longworth04 Feb, 2021
A must read
You need to read this if your interested in crossing the species barrier
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by heavensent8830 Jun, 2016
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by chestertoo17 Nov, 2012
A 'must' read for all animal lovers
I bought a oopy of this book about 5 years ago and absolutely loved it. The story follows the lives of Modoc and his handler, Bram, from birth to old age and is probably the most moving and absorbing animal story I have ever read. Although advertised as a true story, there is some controversy as to how much of the content is actually true. Very little, I should think. Some readers have tried to verify its authenticity without success. However, I do not think it matters. It is a wonderful book regardless and highly recommended as a 'must' read for all animal lovers. The second copy of the book that I have just purchased is for my grandson who has a special rapport with animals and who will, I am sure, find Modoc as absorbing as I did. It is one of the few books I will always treasure.

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