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Modoc: True Story of the Greatest Elephant That
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4.1 out of 5
Based on 237 Ratings and 237 Reviews

Book Description

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 elephant trainers in the Indian tea... More

Book Information
PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
BindingKindle Edition (9 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages352
ISBN-10B000QCQ9PW
Publication Date10/13/2009
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About Ralph Helfer (Author) : Ralph Helfer is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Ralph Helfer include Modoc, The World's Greatest Elephant, Mosey.
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3/21/2010 Sally Spratt said:
A wonderful true story of Modoc the elephant and his owner Bram. Born on the same day into the circus world, Bram and Modoc journey together through many perils. They suffer and grow together - they have an inseperable bond. Ralph Helfer has woven this story together in a beautiful way, I didn't ... more

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