The Elephant Whisperer (Young Readers Adaptation): My Life with the Herd in the African Wild -- Lawrence Anthony, Hardcover

When Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a rogue herd of elephants in his reserve in South Africa, it was the last chance for these elephants. If Anthony didn't take them, they would be shot. But he had no experience with elephants at all. What was he to do?

Take them on, of course

What follows is an exciting and heartwarming series of adventures, in which Anthony learns about elephants and becomes part of their family. Full of both triumph and tragedy, The Elephant Whisperer, is a fascinating and unforgettable account of living with the majestic elephant.

Author: Lawrence Anthony, Graham Spence
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Published: 10/24/2017
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.30w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781627793094
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.1
Point Value: 8
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 192023 / Elephant Whisperer (Adapted for Young Readers)


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2017
Booklist 09/01/2017 pg. 86
School Library Journal 10/01/2017
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2017 - Recommended - Readable
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 pg. 204 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author

Lawrence Anthony--"The Indiana Jones of Conservation" (The Guardian, UK)--was an acclaimed conservationist who received the UN's Earth Day award for his work in Baghdad. Graham Spence is a journalist and editor who lives in England. Together they are the authors of the bestselling Babylon's Arc and The Last Rhinos.

Thea Feldman has written many popular children's books, including Navy SEAL Dogs, a YA adaptation of the bestselling Trident K9 Warriors by Mike Ritland. She lives in New York City.