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 (38 Downloads) |
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.