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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.
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Bandoola: The Great Elephant Rescue, William Grill
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- Released
- 2022
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- Title
- Bandoola: The Great Elephant Rescue
- Language
- English
- Authors
- William Grill
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 80
- ISBN10
- 1838740236
- ISBN13
- 9781838740238
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, World Literature
- Rating
- 4.45 out of 5
- Description
- 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.