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Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived

by Ralph Helfer

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Spanning several decades and three continents, "Modoc" 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 e

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Published August 26th 1998 by Harper Paperbacks

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Oct 10, 2007

Mikaela rated it

Shelves: recommend

I really liked this book. At the end of the book, you find out who the author is and how he came to know this story. I have to say, I believe it is all true. I never knew I could come to love an elephant like this! I appreciated the simpleness of the writing. The beauty of this story was in the simpleness and in the emotions that Helfer described and in which you felt. I did feel that the book had an undertone of sadness, but it is one of those griefs that is worthy and even worthwhile. I...more

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Dec 12, 2007

Lynne rated it

Recommends it for: animal lovers

Shelves: 2007-2008, non-fiction

This book reads like a novel, with the main character being an amazing circus elephant. It really speaks to the bond between people and animals... and to the very real possibility that elephants are a higher species than humans. How can I tell you how beautifully she dances?

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Apr 03, 2011

Bobbi rated it

Shelves: did-not-finish, yuck

I am only halfway through this book and I can hardly bear to turn one page after the other. Believe me, if this book had not been a book club book, I would burn it! It one were teaching the meaning of anthropomorphism, giving human qualities to animals, this would be right up there on the top of the list. "he knows that the chain around his foot is the right thing" for an elephant. Oh, come on!! There is so much poetic license in this "true" story that it shouldn't even ...more

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Sep 02, 2008

Clair rated it

This story highlights a special relationship between an elephant and a boy who were born on the same day in Germany. Beginning as part of a circus family, the two spend the majority of their lives together surviving many obstacles and near-death experiences. The love Modoc and Bram have for each other and the way they are able to communicate is very inspiring. This part of the story I loved.

I thought some parts would have best been left out- some brief but graphic descriptions are...more

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Jan 29, 2008

Opal rated it

I think this is a wonderful story, but it is not written well at all. This books is written by an animal trainer, and on the one hand, I commend him for doing such a great job, but on the other hand, writing is clearly not his calling.

That being said, he is writing a so-called "true story" but most of the book is written from the point of view of someone else, so you lose some of the first hand experience. Therefore, the title character seems to lack feeling and emotion. ...more

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Jan 29, 2012

Simon rated it

( 5.0 / 5.0 ) In Ben Helfer’s ‘Author’s Note’ at the start of the book, the reader is informed that while “the story of Modoc is true,” some “(poetic) political license” is taken in the writing. It is comforting antoo inviting to know, at the beginning of a biography of a pachyderm, that the story is going to be subjectively told. That being said, the book is evenly written. It details the life of Modoc, a truly exceptional Indian elephant, and the mutual loving familial bond she shares from in...more

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Sep 30, 2011

Louise rated it

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Modoc is the joint biography of a man and an elephant born in a small German circus town on the same day in 1896. Bram was the son of an elephant trainer, Modoc the daughter of his prize performer. The boy and animal grew up devoted to each other. When the Wunderzircus was sold to an American, with no provision to take along the human staff, Bram stowed away on the ship to prevent being separated from his beloved Modoc. A shipwreck off the Indian coast and a sojourn w...moreStory Description:

Modoc is the joint biography of a man and an elephant born in a small German circus town on the same day in 1896. Bram was the son of an elephant trainer, Modoc the daughter of his prize performer. The boy and animal grew up devoted to each other. When the Wunderzircus was sold to an American, with no provision to take along the human staff, Bram stowed away on the ship to prevent being separated from his beloved Modoc. A shipwreck off the Indian coast and a sojourn with a maharajah were only the beginning of the pair's incredible adventures. They battled bandits, armed revolutionaries, cruel animal trainers, and greedy circus owners in their quest to stay together. They triumphed against the odds and thrilled American circus audiences with Modoc's dazzling solo performances, only to be torn apart with brutal suddenness, seemingly never to meet again. Hollywood animal trainer Ralph Helfer rescued Modoc from ill-treatment and learned her astonishing story when Bram rediscovered her at Helfer's company. His emotional retelling of this true-life adventure epic will make pulses race and bring tears to readers' eyes.

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“Modoc is a love story, a gut-wrenching afternoon kind of love story that should not be attempted without a full box if tissues within easy reach.” –Detroit Free Free

“…sweeping across the timber land into the gray, misty valleys of the Black Forest…baby sounds! Below the fog layer, the insistent waits a baby could be heard, their temerity as if from Mother Earth herself.

And then another voice arose. Deeper, brassy, trumpety, but still a…baby sound.”

Thus begins the true story of Modoc. Bram, borne to Josef and Katrina Gutterstein, and named after Josef’s father, was a beautiful baby boy with blonde hair. Bram’s blonde hair and features came from the strong Nordic ide of Katrina’s family, and the sweet and gentle warmth radiated so strongly from Josef’s heritage. They lived in Hangendorf Valley, Germany and Josef just knew that Bram would be would become: “a fine elephant trainer.

Josef himself is an elelphant trainer working for a small circus in the nearby
town of Hassengross. Emma, had just given birth to her elephant up, “Modoc” and Josef was determined to make Emma’s baby the best trained elephant the world has even seen. If anyone could do it, he could as his whole family was circus and the last three generations were all elephant trainers when Josef’s own son Bram, was old enough, he would be turned over to him from training and he’d follow in his father’s footsteps.

I immediately fell in love in love with “Modoc’ and “Bram”. This large mammal and young boy had a bond like no other I’ve ever seen. The closeness, the love, the depth of the relationship was beyond anything I had ever encountered. A most mesmerizing story not to be missed!

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Mar 08, 2011

Kristinkielar rated it

Generally, it takes me a good two or three weeks for me to read a book for pleasure, but with a head full of mucus and the undeniable desire to do nothing but lie on the couch and read, Modoc by Ralph Helfer was devoured in two consecutive afternoons. I wanted something that was more heartwarming and entertaining then cerebral, and that is certainly what I got.

This is a true story that is recorded by an animal trainer who came in contact with Modoc and his handler, Bram, in the ve...more Generally, it takes me a good two or three weeks for me to read a book for pleasure, but with a head full of mucus and the undeniable desire to do nothing but lie on the couch and read, Modoc by Ralph Helfer was devoured in two consecutive afternoons. I wanted something that was more heartwarming and entertaining then cerebral, and that is certainly what I got.

This is a true story that is recorded by an animal trainer who came in contact with Modoc and his handler, Bram, in the very latest portions of their lives. He used the incredible tales told by Bram to synthesize a novel that chronicles the life of a very brave boy and the elephant that he was determined to care for, even at the cost of death.

The boy/elephant duo survived a shipwreck, traversed the country of India on foot while pursued by a rich circus owner, and ultimately find themselves in the United States as circus performers. On their death beds, they were in California at Gentle Jungle Animal Rentals.

The stories were sensational, but not 100% believable due to basic considerations of logistics and common sense. This is not, however, meant to be a history book, so I suppose that is a mute point.

If you just sit back and let the text whisk you away to the in the early 1900s where language barriers were not as plentiful as one would expect, you are sure to love your journey. I found myself getting incredibly emotionally invested in the story, no matter how outlandish or impossible it seemed. Once I turned off the hyper-analytical switch in my brain, I felt a bit like a kid in a candy store. I laughed, I cried, I fumed. I really got lost in the story.

I love coming-of-age stories that talk about themes that are universal to the human condition, and this is one of them. As someone who is ape-shit-bananas-crazy about her pet, I can totally see validity in the foolishness that Bram goes to in order to follow and protect Modoc. In synch with the protagonist, I fell in love with multiple women and held one of them while she bled from multiple gunshot wounds. I buried both of my parents, a handful of comrades, and one of my wives.

I wish that this was 100% real. The best part is: as far as I am concerned, it is.

Ralph is a story teller. If even 30% of this is true, then Bram had an amazing life, a story worth telling. This is sort of like Life of Pi, but real. In fact ,this book makes me want to re-read LoP... it's been more than half a decade since I last encountered the story, so maybe that's what I'll do.(less)

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Jan 28, 2011

Paul Pessolano rated it

This book was first published in 1997. I have been looking at it over the last several years promising myself that I would read it. I was fascinated by the cover and the reviews. The cover alone should have you reading the book. My only regret is that I did not read it the first time I saw it.

"Modoc" is probably the most unusual pet book I have ever read. It is hard to believe that this is a "true story".

Bram Gunterstein was the son of a circus an...moreThis book was first published in 1997. I have been looking at it over the last several years promising myself that I would read it. I was fascinated by the cover and the reviews. The cover alone should have you reading the book. My only regret is that I did not read it the first time I saw it.

"Modoc" is probably the most unusual pet book I have ever read. It is hard to believe that this is a "true story".

Bram Gunterstein was the son of a circus animal trainer. He was born on his father's farm and, at the same time, an elephant to be named "Modoc" was born in the farm's barn.

Bram and Modoc grew up together and formed a relationship that would be like no other. Bram's father believed that animals were to be trained with kindness and understanding, instead of with a whip. It is this context that Modoc took commands from Bram. Sometimes they seemed to be able to read each other's thoughts.

The closing of the circus and Bram's fathers death caused Modoc to be sold to a circus operating in the United States. Bram was not part of the deal and his love for Modoc forced him to stow away on the ship transporting Modoc to the States. The ship runs into a typhoon and is sunk. Modoc and Bram survive and help in the rescue of other passengers. Modoc, at the point of drowning, is saved and both he and Bram are courted as heroes in India.

The circus owner, in trying to find Modoc, causes Bram and Modoc to travel to the teak forests of India to work. They are captured by militants and almost die in traversing the mountains in India and engaging in a gunfight between the militants and the Indian Government. Both Modoc and Bram are injured, Modoc seriously, but they both pull through and find themselves attached to the circus in the United States.

The book is filled with unbelievable love, caring, and devotion between Bram and Modoc. I cannot imagine or think of a human/animal relationship that even comes close to what they had. A magnificent read for those who just want to read a good book, or one who loves books about animals, or one who likes a book where relationships really matter.(less)

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Jan 19, 2011

Kazaan rated it

I gave this book one star because Mr. Helfer has passed it off as a true story, when clearly, it is not. Apparently, there was indeed an elephant named Modoc—there were six documented with that name, in fact. Yet, any reader with a critical eye can see that this is a tale of pure fantasy, with only the most distant connection to truth.

The events of the story are certainly exciting and provide a good plot line, full of adventure and drama, especially for an animal lover such as myself...moreI gave this book one star because Mr. Helfer has passed it off as a true story, when clearly, it is not. Apparently, there was indeed an elephant named Modoc—there were six documented with that name, in fact. Yet, any reader with a critical eye can see that this is a tale of pure fantasy, with only the most distant connection to truth.

The events of the story are certainly exciting and provide a good plot line, full of adventure and drama, especially for an animal lover such as myself, but there isn't an ounce of realism to it. The events unfold with one amazing happening after another, complete with a shipwreck and subsequent rescue, a secret voyage of a boy and his elephant through the Indian jungle, the killing of several bandit men by the elephant in fierce protection of the boy, a Burmese village being overtaken by renegade soldiers, the execution of a man by elephant stomping, a battle scene during which several soldiers and the boy's young bride are killed, an elephant falling off a cliff, two weddings, a fatal circus fire (this event did happen, at least), the blinding of the elephant by a drunkard with a bull hook, the poisoning of all the elephants in the circus, followed by the last minute discovery of an antidote, and finally, the reunion of the boy and elephant after ten years apart at none other than the author's ranch in CA, where through miracle of miracles, Modoc the elephant has found refuge. (Oh, Please!)

Meanwhile, the two love stories within this tale are terribly embarrassing and schmaltzy. The dialogue has an awkward, artificial quality, and lacks realism. And not surprisingly, the characters fall into two camps: the good guys and the bad guys. The good guys are really good and the bad guys are really bad! There is no subtlety, no nuance, and no complexity or personality.

Now, if this book were written as a fable or a myth, especially for young readers, it would make much more sense. As a fable, it is a wonderful tale, full of life lessons, exotic places, rites of passage, tragedy, adventure, the struggle of good versus evil, and a bit of spirituality to boot. The dialogue is more appropriate as part of a mythical story, with universal lessons. And with such high drama, it is a page turner of a tale. Shame on Mr. Helfer for misrepresenting it as fact. (less)

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Sep 28, 2009

Davis Aujourd'hui rated it

This is one of those rare books that touched my heart to its very core. It is a fantastic tale of a boy and an elephant that spanned their lifetimes. It is full of adventure. It is a book that will captivate children as well as adults.

The wonderful aspect of the book is how the author makes Modoc, the elephant, seem more lovably human than many humans actually are. You will feel such a bond with Modoc. If you are an animal lover, this book will really strike a home run for you. If yo...more

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Feb 08, 2011

Holly rated it

So, before I launch into my review I feel that I should clarify that I am a sucker for;
1) Any book that one (or both) of my children LOVES.
2) Elephants.

My son was given this book as a Christmas gift and, although reluctant to read it at first, absolutely fell in love with it. My son doesn't often speak passionately about what he reads and so I had to find out what the big deal was about. Have to say - pretty much agree with him. Great book.

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Sep 08, 2011

Nina rated it

Preposterously wonderful. Whether true or not, I don't know. The author prefaces by saying it is true to the best of his knowledge, but honestly, it doesn't matter. I randomly read about this book in a short interview of some woman in the Times who said it was her favorite book. It is certainly different from most of the work out there. True, the writing is flowery, clumsy at times, but the heart of it--the metaphysical relationship of people and animals--is inspiring and hits me deep in my...more

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Feb 04, 2008

Angie rated it

Recommends it for: everyone

Shelves: favorites

I didn't think a book about an elephant could be so moving! This is an amazing book. It lead me through a series of emotions: joy, pain, sorrow, fear, etc. I was in tears by the end of the book. It starts off a bit slow, but buy chapter 10, I couldn't put the book down. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes reading about true, inspirational stories.

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Feb 04, 2011

Laura rated it

I'll be honest. One hundred percent. I cried like a baby. I know there a huge debate over the truthfulness of this book and if Modoc as the elephant that Helfer claims she is. I don't care. It made me cry. It made me happy to pretend that, even if it is completely fabricated information, it was fact. Just so you know, this review is written with the assumption that it is, in fact, true. There's my disclaimer.

The story of Modoc is in itself a fantastic story. The things that ...moreI'll be honest. One hundred percent. I cried like a baby. I know there a huge debate over the truthfulness of this book and if Modoc as the elephant that Helfer claims she is. I don't care. It made me cry. It made me happy to pretend that, even if it is completely fabricated information, it was fact. Just so you know, this review is written with the assumption that it is, in fact, true. There's my disclaimer.

The story of Modoc is in itself a fantastic story. The things that this poor elephant went through broke my heart. What was even more fantastic, however, was the story of the relationship that Bram had with Modoc. Like many, I chalk this up to the connection they have from being born and raised together, as one. Soulmates, you could say. The mutual devotion put me over the edge on more than one occasion. Instead of focusing on the plausibility of the ins and outs of the story, I'd prefer focus on the [theoretical] relationship that spanned continents and decades. That makes me much happier.

On the other hand, I've done a little research. Not enough to call myself an expert by any count, but I've looked through some databases and records and so forth. There was in fact a circus elephant named Modoc (several over the years), but the one in question did for a short time at the end of her life belong to Helfer. She had traveled with several circuses (including The Ringling Bros, which at the time was under direction of the infamous Mr. North) and did have the one defining characteristic (though, as to not mark this as a spoiler, I'd prefer not disclose that for readers who haven't had the pleasure of reading). That's really all there is out there that is consistent with the tale Mr. Helfer tells. Aside from the little information that is out there, a few things strike me as less than realistic about Modoc. For one, the book continually references Modoc's tusks. Throughout the pictures (which claim they are all from the circus years), there are no grand tusks, and in fact, no tusks at all. I could give Helfer the benefit of the doubt and say that the pictures are from German circus rather than the American one, and thus, the tusks hadn't grown in yet as she was so young. Another thing that really makes me question the credibility of Helfer is that he doesn't mention dates more than a handful of times, making his claims harder to substantiate (on Google, anyway). But as I said before, I would love to go under the assumption that all aspects of the book are factual and that the Modoc really is a phenomenal creature.

On the story alone, I give 5 stars. It was the actually writing that encouraged me back to four stars. The writing was immature. The language wasn't well developed and the style was not to my taste. There were a lot of parts that were supposed to read as dramatic pauses, with ellipses and exclamation points. However, as someone who works with wild animals for a living, I can't imagine that his story telling skills have been necessary to be prime, and his book just serves as a reminder that someone average had the pleasure of an encounter with a spectacular elephant and wrote about it, not as a writer, but instead as someone with an interest. (less)

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Mar 25, 2009

Shannon rated it

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For a book that is "the true story" it is amazing how much of it is complete fiction. For starters the entire first half of the book! Nothing is true until Modoc gets to the circus and then only itty bitty pieces may be true. There was a fire but no elephants were in the tent at the time.

After digging just a little bit I came to realize that when I was little I saw the elephant in question at Lion country Safari.

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May 18, 2011

Kendra rated it

I really loved the story involved in this book and it was made even better by the fact that it was based on a true story. However, I wasn't a fan of the writing style. The author really needed to use more transitions, I felt like half his sentences were "Bram did this" "Bram did that" etc. Also, it was annoying that at times the story would be going along and then suddenly it would be ten years later, or someone would suddenly die out of nowhere with no notice. Also, there ar...more

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Feb 08, 2012

D.j. Triplett rated it

I have read so many books over the years, but none has ever touched me as this book did. This is the MOST amazing true story of a boy and an animal, born on the same day, in the same hour, and their lives together and apart. This book is for both men and women, all ages, and truly grips you as you travel their path.

I had the honor of actually meeting Modoc as a teenager when I lived in Southern California and did a modeling job for the Sierra Club Magazine at the animal park where Mo...more

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Jul 03, 2010

Karen Glass rated it

Modoc, a circus elephant ant Bram, the son of the elephant trainer were born in a small German circus town on the same day in 1896. The boy and animal grew up devoted to each other. When the czircus was sold to an American, with no provision to take along the human staff, Bram stowed away on the ship to prevent being separated from his beloved Modoc. A shipwreck off the Indian coast and a sojourn with a maharajah were only the beginning of the pair's incredible adventures. They battled bandits,...more

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May 20, 2010

Kim rated it

Read for Ex-Mana Book Club. I always worry reading a book about animals, always worrying if they'll be hurt. Apparently Bambi scarred (and scared) me for life. The Lion King was no better.

This was a book that requires an entire box of Kleenex. Not for mostly sad tears, but mostly for happy tears. Just LOTS of them. It's the full life of an elephant, his trainer, and those they inspired as they lived life to the fullest.

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Oct 28, 2011

Kylee Smith is currently reading it

Modoc is a great story and I am enjoying it. I love animal books, escpecially about elephants,so this book is perfect for me. Modoc is a strong,intelligent,couregous elephant with a large open mind. He is, in my opinion, and many others, the greatest elephant that ever lived. Throughout the story, Modoc goes through more than you would ever imagine. He gets sent to the United States when his circus gets bought. He has to quickly adjust to being so far away from home and away from Bram. He also ...more

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Dec 20, 2008

Erin rated it

In the quiet of the morning, I sat for two hours and finished reading this book which was given to me by a colleague at work. The writing leaves much to be desired, but what can you expect when an animal trainer decides to write a true story in which he only participated in for the last 40 pages. Needless to say, my stoic nature when it comes to books was broken by the accounts of hostility to docile elephants. If the story is true, it is one of the most adventurous tales that I have read it ...more

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Aug 31, 2009

Daphne rated it

Shelves: new-years-2009

I borrowed this book from the library because I remember someone at work saying that it's the best book. They were wrong. This is the worst book. It is so insanely poorly written that I cannot believe it was published. The moment I started reading it I was wincing at how bad the writing was. However, I thought to myself, surely the story will get better and that will carry me through. The story did not get better. The only reason that I finished this book was that when I went to return the book ...more

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Jan 31, 2012

Danielle rated it

What an incredibly moving story! I could not put this book down. If you are an animal lover, you MUST read this book. Even if you aren't, there is no denying it... there are no limits to what type of bond can form between an animal and a human being. What Modoc and his friend, Bram go through during their lifetime is just heartbreaking. You'll experience all sorts of emotions while reading this novel: happiness, sadness, anger, jealousy, joy, fear, astonishment, etc. I could not help falli...more

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Mar 09, 2010

BarkLessWagMore rated it

I love true animal stories and this one came highly recommended by one of my reading friends. I know I would have enjoyed it much more if I could have read it without distractions but quiet time is impossible to come by in my house.

This story is supposedly a true one about an elephant and a boy who grow up together but some of the adventures truly require a big gulp of suspension of disbelief. I'm thinking the author exaggerated a wee bit to embellish his story but maybe that's just m...more

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Aug 22, 2011

Joan rated it

At first I was loving the book, but the story became more and more incredulous. Then I noticed that for a true story, the author neglected to include dates or any significant historical perspective. I was becoming suspicious but still enjoyed the story line. Upon finishing the book, I did some research and discovered that the book was far from a true story. The only truth to be found was the fact that there was a circus elephant named Modoc, many, in fact. Once I discovered that the rest of the ...more

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Nov 03, 2011

Shannon Achuff rated it

The book Modoc: the greatest elephant that ever lived is an amazing book that was filled with triumphs and obstacles. The books author Ralph Helfer uses his amazing style and tone to make very detailed scenes in the book that makes you fell like you are in the story. You feel almost like you are one of Brams best friends and know how he feels about subjects in the book. I love how it was a true story about an actual elephant and how they triumphed over adversities to journey into their trip t...more

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Oct 31, 2011

Sarah rated it

I like this book because it's real and is a real story about a boy growing up with a elephant becoming friends. It sounds cheesy, but I think it's amazing the way two different species, a human being and an elephant, can have a bond. The story is based in Germany where a boy follows his fathers footsteps and becoms a circus trainer of elephants. I wanted to read this book because of the movie Water For Elephants, i thought this book was similar to the movie, but it was better. The experiences Mo...more

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Sep 07, 2011

Stephanie rated it

Half star for the sheer cajones that the author (and I use this word lightly) had to have to write these sentences:

"Gertie had fallen asleep under Bram's gentle stroking. A wave of fulfillment swept through him as he realized his happiness. While Gertie slept, Modoc found a sandbar just beneath the surface of the water where she could lie and scratch her sides, rubbing all the ecstasy off."

Is this a three-way (girl, boy, elephant) Harlequin romance or a implausi...more

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Aug 02, 2010

Shirley rated it

I am not an English professor, I am not a book critic, and I am not a book editor as some people seem to think they are who are slamming this book for the author's poor writing ability. I don't care about the writing ability, I care about the story. This is a great story. I love the book, I love Bram, I love those in the book who were caring people, I loathed the circus owners, but above all I love Mo. I am a great elephant lover to begin with. I love God's creatures. I would recommend thi...more

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