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Modoc - by Ralph Helfer (Paperback)

Modoc - by  Ralph Helfer (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Spanning seven decades and three continents, this sweeping saga follows the life and times of a remarkable elephant and her faithful companion and trainer. Ralph Helfer, founder of Eden International, owned Modoc for the last 20 years of her life and witnessed the joyous reunion of the elephant and her trainer. Photos.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>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</strong></p><p><strong>A captivating true story of loyalty, friendship, and high adventure that spans several decades and three continents, <em>Modoc</em> is one of the most remarkable true stories ever told, perfect for fans of <em>The Zookeeper's Wife </em>or <em>Water for Elephants</em>.</strong></p><p>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 <em>African Sun-Times </em>put it, <em>Modoc </em>is heartwarming. . . probably the greatest love story ever told.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Spanning seven decades and three continents, <em>Modoc</em> is one of the most amazing true animal stories ever told. 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. <em>Modoc</em> is a captivating true story of loyalty, friendship, and high adventure, to be treasured by animal lovers everywhere.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A captivating tale."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em><br><br>"Heartwarming, captivating...a beautifully true story that will make you think twice about the incredible and very real feelings of elephants, and probably the greatest love story ever told."--African Sun-Times<br><br>"Heartwarming, captivating...a beautifully written true story that will make you think twice about the incredible and very real feelings of elephants, and probably the greatest love story ever told."--African Sun Times<br><br>"Once in a while, a book comes along to prove that wonderful friendships can occur between the animal kingdom and mankind. Ralph Helfer has done it with Modoc."--San Antonio Express-News<br><br>"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<br>

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