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The World's Greatest Elephant Hardcover - 2006
by Ralph Helfer; Ted Lewin (Illustrator)
It's unbelievable but true! Born on the same day in the same small,German circus town, young Bram and his elephant, Modoc, had a lifelongfriendship that spanned over eight decades. But it was never easy.From the breakup of the circus to the shipwreck in the Indian Oceanthat nearly cost them their lives, the bond between the boy and theelephant survived the most unimaginable trials. This true story of theiradventures together, and eventual rise to circus stardom in the RinglingBrothers Circus, will be a treasure for animal lovers everywhere.
The beautiful, life-like illustrations by Ted Lewin make the perfectbackdrop to this amazing chronicle by Ralph Helfer.END
Summary
It’s unbelievable but true! Born on the same day in the same small, German circus town, young Bram and his elephant, Modoc, had a lifelong friendship that spanned over eight decades. But it was never easy. From the breakup of the circus to the shipwreck in the Indian Ocean that nearly cost them their lives, the bond between the boy and the elephant survived the most unimaginable trials. This true story of their adventures together, and eventual rise to circus stardom in the Ringling Brothers Circus, will be a treasure for animal lovers everywhere.
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- Title The World's Greatest Elephant
- Author Ralph Helfer; Ted Lewin (Illustrator)
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 48
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Philomel Books, New York
- Date 2006-03-16
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780399241901 / 0399241906
- Weight 1.18 lbs (0.54 kg)
- Dimensions 11.22 x 9.5 x 0.52 in (28.50 x 24.13 x 1.32 cm)
- Ages 09 to 12 years
- Grade levels 4 - 7
- Reading level 860
- Library of Congress subjects Human-animal relationships, Modoc (Elephant)
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2005006490
- Dewey Decimal Code 791.320
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