Modoc
True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived
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4.7 • 147 Ratings
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- $10.99
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
"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
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."
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Customer Reviews
Great book!
This book had everything drama, romance, and humor. Each chapter had me captivated, reading and visualizing the long life Modoc and Bram had lived together. I loved this story between the love, the joy and the hard times they experienced together.
Modoc
Very well written, total page turner. I have read this book three times and am now reading it to my grandchildren over FaceTime . Funny and emotional . Heartbreaking also. Stirs every sense in your body.
All time fav
I have loved this book for a very long time. Still my all time favorite. I also love Zamba too!