Bandoola: The Great Elephant Rescue
Author | : William Grill |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2022-03-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781838740238 |
ISBN-13 | : 1838740236 |
Rating | : 4/5 (236 Downloads) |
Download or read book Bandoola: The Great Elephant Rescue written by William Grill and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this moving tale, join war veteran James Howard Williams as he encounters Bandoola, a working Asian elephant, and his keeper, Po Toke for the first time. Working together on a teak plantation, Williams and Bandoola develop a rare friendship, which even today set standards around elephant care and conservation. "This remarkable book is a must-read." —Booklist STARRED REVIEW When another war forces them to leave their home in the Burmese jungle, the two undertake a journey that will test their friendship, taking trust, understanding and bravery to the very limit. Together, they lead a group of refugees and over 70 elephants to safety, scaling 5000 ft mountains as they cross the border from Burma into northern India.