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 REVIEWWhen 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.
ISBN: | 9781838740238 |
Publisher: | Nobrow Ltd. |
Imprint: | Flying Eye Books |
Published date: | 01 Oct 2021 |
DEWEY: | 599.67 |
DEWEY edition: | 23 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 83 |
Weight: | 662g |
Height: | 252mm |
Width: | 312mm |
Spine width: | 19mm |