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July - 29 - 2010
July - 28 - 2010
Enormous Elephant (African Animal Tales) Overview
In the days before the Big Rains, many of the animals looked very different. This is the story of how Enormous Elephant came to wave his long trunk and swish his long tail on the Great Plains.
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July - 27 - 2010
White Elephant Dead (Death on Demand Mysteries, No. 11) Overview
Murder is, surprisingly, not all that uncommon on timy Broward’s Rock, an idyllic sea island community off the South Carolina coast. Annie Darling’s popular mystery bookshop, Death on Demand, is where the locals come to discuss the juicy details of each criminal offense–under the watchful gaze of a pampered feline prima donna named Agatha. But now Annie’s dear friend (and best customer) Henny Brawley stands accused of murdering a Women’s Club volunteer-cum-blackmailer. So Annie rouses her husband Max into action, and together they dive into the shark pool of dotty eccentrics and imperious belles who constitute the island’s smart set. Because only there can the Darlings prove hapless Henny innocent–by detemining who among the well-heeled had the dirtiest little secret…and would kill to protect it.
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Annie and Max Darling are two of the most appealing modern-day sleuths out there, and the setting in Broward’s Rock can’t be beat. I read these mysteries for the characters, both old and new. I do really enjoy reading another book in the series because I want to keep up with the people on Broward’s Rock. This book is set around the annual White Elephant’s Sale held by the Women’s club. It always sounds like such fun on Broward’s Rock! Annie and Max are again on the heels of a cool, caclutating murderer, but the book introduces some other unsavoury topics such as blackmail, mercy killing, extra-marital affairs and robbery. So much in one book! But that’s what these books are like. They are wonderful light reading, and I love the many allusions to other mystery novels salted throughout the book. A wonderful book for cozy lovers.
July - 24 - 2010
Seeing the elephant Overview
This reproduction was printed from a digital file created at the Library of Congress as part of an extensive scanning effort started with a generous donation from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The Library is pleased to offer much of its public domain holdings free of charge online and at a modest price in this printed format. Seeing these older volumes from our collections rediscovered by new generations of readers renews our own passion for books and scholarship.
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July - 23 - 2010
The New Mickey Mouse Club book (Elephant books) Overview
Introduces the 12 boys and girls who star in the new Mickey Mouse Club television program.
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July - 21 - 2010
George, His Elephant and Castle Overview
A bright and humorous picture story book by one of England’s foremost illustrators.
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I got this book for my small cousins as I have known it since my early childhood (my father purchased it for my brother in 1984, 6 years before my birth). This book is truly a classic. I am sure it will tickle children’s imaginations for many generations to come.
July - 19 - 2010
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The photographs are stunning and the message clear and compelling. To the person who reviewed this and called Pat Derby and Ed Stewart hypocrits, you really missed the point. They have provided an amazing sanctuary for these animals and others. They do not promote keeping animals in capitivity, they simply are caring for those that are unfortunetly, already captive. They are providing a wonderful place for them to iive out their lives with the hopes that there will not be a need in the future to provide sanctuary for any others, though sadly, that seems to be only a dream.
July - 18 - 2010
The Elephant Whisperer: Learning about Life, Loyalty and Freedom from a Remarkable Herd of Elephants Overview
When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of ‘rogue’ elephants on his reserve at Thula Thula, his commonsense told him to refuse. But he was the herd’s last chance of survival – notorious escape artists, they would all be killed if Lawrence wouldn’t take them. He agreed, but before arrangements for the move could be completed the animals broke out again and the matriarch and her baby were shot. The remaining elephants were traumatised and very angry. As soon as they arrived at Thula Thula they started planning their escape…As Lawrence battled to create a bond with the elephants and save them from execution, he came to realise that they had a lot to teach him about love, loyalty and freedom. Set against the background of life on the reserve, with unforgettable characters and exotic wildlife, this is a delightful book that will appeal to animal lovers everywhere.
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I love Elephants, and was looking for a book that would recall the absolute joy I felt when I first saw them in the wild. I could not have done better than Lawrence Anthony’s The Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild.
Anthony, a former businesman-turned-conservationist, manages the Thula Thula private game reserve in Zululand, South Africa. At the beginning of the story, he accepted a “rogue” herd of Elephants onto his reserve. As soon as they arrive they start trying to escape. Anthony realizes that that, in order to calm the herd down, he has to communicate with them. Throughout the book, nthony often finds himself alone in the African bush with the Elephants. He uses the same verbal and physical language strategies that humans employ everyday to communicate with each other, such as changing the intonation of his voice. The amount of communication between Anthony and the Elephants is truly incredible. Eventually, he forms a strong bond with the two leading females. When one large female, Frankie, does charge him, Anthony is able to persuade her to stop by shouting, “Don’t, it’s me!” Throughout the book, Anthony shows just how deep and sincere the bond really is. In one memorable encounter, Anthony is standing near the giant matriarch Nana when he realizes she just wants her presence acknowledged. That simple act of recognition satisfied Nana and cemented their connection.
Part memoir, part collection of anecdotes, each chapter of The Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild contains a different and generally exciting story about Anthony, the team at Thula Thula, and the herd. If the book had a theme it would be emotions and wildlife. I often felt like Anthony took me, as the reader, along for a ride on an emotional roller coaster. I’ve read many books about Elephants, but found myself floored by some of their antics. Anthony reports that whenever he arrived back at Thula Thula from a trip, the Elephants would line up to greet him at the front gate. Once, when he was in Durban and his flight was canceled, the Elephants stopped their march to the gate and turned back – at exactly the same time Anthony heard his flight was canceled. At another point, the Elephants demonstrated their love for freedom by opening the gate to a boma enclosure and freeing a herd of Nyala antelope that was being prepared for transport. Other animals, from the Elephants to Anthony’s dog, show amazing courage in the face of adversity. By the end of the book, I was almost in tears, but also happy to know that humans were slowly breaking the barriers of communication with Elephants.
None of this is to ignore the human characters in the book. They’re also an incredible bunch. Françoise, Anthony’s Parisian wife, helps in the maintenance of the lodge and often provides lighthearted relief. David, the bush ranger, seems absolutely fearless as he drives toward burning fires and ventures out into the night with two male lions on the prowl. The regal Zulu king Nkosi provides a connection to the Zulu tribe’s past as well as a vision for the future. As with all good heros, the book has its set of villains, from poachers to cattle barons. It even features several shootouts.
The real question isn’t whether to get this book – it’s how soon you’re going to book a trip to Anthony’s Thula Thula reserve (where I heard his wife makes a great cuisine). I’ve already told my wife that it will be our next adventure. In the meantime, I ordered Lawrence Anthony’s Babylon’s Ark: The Incredible Wartime Rescue of the Baghdad Zoo.
Here are some other good books and movies on Elephants that I’ve enjoyed:
- Echo and Other Elephants
- Elephant Memories: Thirteen Years in the Life of an Elephant Family
- Elephant Destiny
- Elephant
- When Elephants Weep: The Emotional Lives of Animals
- Wildlife Wars: My Fight to Save Africa’s Natural Treasures
July - 17 - 2010
Elephant Dreams (Sandwich Poets) Overview
The third book in a three-in-one poetry series, “Sandwich Poets”, featuring the poems of Paul Cookson, Ian McMillan and David Harmer.
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July - 16 - 2010
Mouse and Elephant Overview
Nicole the mouse wants a friend, but none of the other animals are interested until she meets an elephant.
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