Modoc by Ralph Helfer
"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."
Ralph Helfer is an experienced animal trainer who has provided animal actors for over 5,000 films and television shows. Helfer has received eighteen PATSY awards for the extraordinary performances of his animal actors.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780060182571 |
| ISBN 10 | 0060182571 |
| Title | Modoc |
| Author | Ralph Helfer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 1997-09-09 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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