I've been a little obsessed with the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust ever since seeing a documentary about their work with baby elephants years ago, so as soon as I heard about this book I knew I had to read it. Overall I loved this look into Daphne Sheldrick's life and the work she does with orphaned animals in Africa. The most compelling parts of the story were the anecdotes about the many orphans that came through her household, and the amazing things she learned about animals through her lifelong involvement with nature. Some of the discussions of poaching and African politics seemed a bit over-long to me, but they did provide important context for what was going on in Africa at the time. A very touching and heartwarming read.