Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Kansas

The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived

On a quiet morning in 1896, in a small German circus town, a boy and an elephant were born. The boy was named Bram, the elephant was named Modoc. Bram was the son of a local elephant handler, and even as a child he showed signs of becoming a master handler. Modoc grew impressively beyond anyone's imagination--exceptional intelligence, massive size, and a gentleness surpassing that of even the kindest elephants. The two were raised as siblings, and when news came that the circus was being sold, thirteen-year-old Bram did the only thing he could imagine: He stowed away to be with Modoc. Weeks into their voyage to the United States, they were caught in a catastrophic storm at sea, and Modoc single-handedly saved the lives of Bram and thirty sailors. Taken to shore in India, Modoc and Bram were heroes to the elephant-loving Indian people. Their unexpected detour lasted many years, as Bram studied under the legendary mahout elephant trainers of the Far East while Modoc--fully grown and with Bram at her side--became a master harvester in the remote teak forests of rural India. In the 1930s they finally arrived in New York, where for the next two decades Modoc rose to great performing fame in the center ring of the world's most popular circus. Known as "The Golden Elephant," she was the only elephant of her time who could dance and perform without a trainer. Modoc was a major American celebrity. Then a tragedy stuck, and the lives of Modoc and Bram were forever changed. On a routine stopover between circus towns, Modoc vanished from under Bram's protective watch. Weeks of searching turned into years, but he never lost hope that he would see Modoc again... Modoc is an epic for the ages, destined to be a classic, and sure to be cherished by readers young and old. The Greatest elephant story ever told, lovingly recreated by Modoc's owner during the last twenty years of her seventy-eight-year life, Modoc spans eight decades and three continents. It is a tale of love, loss, and the deep spiritual bond between a man and his extraordinary nine-thousand pound companion.

Modoc

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923. #elephants #love #loyalty #joy #courage #respect #kindness #hardcover 

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Idaho

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

California

#paperback #nonfiction #lions #animals #Hollywood

Maryland

The True Story of the Greatest Lion That Ever Lived

When Ralph Helfer, now one of Hollywood's top animal behaviorists, first began working, he was shocked by the cruelty that was accepted practice in the field. He firmly believed in "affection training" -- that love, not fear, should be the basis of any animal's development, even when dealing with the most dangerous of creatures. Then Zamba came into his life -- an adorable four-month-old lion cub that went on to prove Helfer's theories resoundingly correct. Over the next eighteen years, Zamba would thrive and grow, and go on to star in numerous motion pictures and television shows -- all the while developing a deep and powerful bond of love and affection with the man who raised him. By turns astonishing, hilarious, and poignant, Zamba is not only the unforgettable story of the relationship that Helfer would come to consider one of the most important in his life but also that of the amazing career and adventures of the greatest lion in the world.

Zamba

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#paperback #nonfiction #memoir #adventure 

North Carolina

Highly engrossing, memorable read. More or less #nonfiction ; far as I can tell it's based on memories of a single person for the event prior to the author meeting the subjects, human and elephant, with some events extrapolated from evidence. Grain of salt aside, it's an awesome story. And despite the cover, doesn't glorify elephants in the circus (though it should not be your sole source on the subject.) #elephant #animals (Copy has dented cover but otherwise good)

#paperback #nonfiction #elephant #modoc #elephants #animals 

Pennsylvania

#paperback #nonfiction #elephant #elephants #modoc 

Florida

#nonfiction #animals #paperback This book is such a pleasure to read. Very fascinating loo at the relationship between man and elephant.