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4.39 AVERAGE
I loved this book. The compassion by Anthony towards these elephants was amazing. I will miss reading about the herd and the people involved in their care. This book was full of compasison, love, mystery and adventure. It brings awareness of what amazing creatures elephants are and how it's so important to respect and honor them. What a lucky herd to have been given the chance to live at Thula Thula and to have an advocate on their side when no one else wanted them.
Wish my library had the non-young readers edition- so good!!!!
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Gives a clear view of life spent caring for elephants and other wild animals on a preserve in South Africa. Lawrence Anthony’s stories about the elephants of Thula Thula (“peace and tranquility” in Zulu) were fascinating and sometimes heartbreaking. For tweens and teens (and adults!) who love animals and want to learn about the life of a wildlife conservationist.
As someone who strictly only reads fiction, this was honestly amazing. I remember hearing a story involving this when I was younger but actually reading it from a firsthand perspective was just far more impressive. You learn so much from such a short story and the narrative voice is just so captivating. I am actually a university student who is about to spend a month in Southern Africa for work/learning and this book has truly given me a meaningful insight into what to expect. The raw antics, tragedies, and dedication that is hidden within is something that could never be created for a novel, you may have to grab a box of tissues though.
I love elephants so much! I love reading about them. This book started out a little bit dry for me, but it just got better and better. It made me cry at least 4 times. I fell in love with the elephants and with the lifestyle Lawrence and his wife had. I thoroughly enjoyed living vicariously through them.
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adventurous
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inspiring
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