'The most magical book about the African bush since Born Free'- Daily Mail'A beautiful love story between humans and the majestic elephants'- Jo Malone,Daily ExpressFrancoise Malby-Anthony never expected to find herself responsible for a herd of elephants with a troubled past.A chic Parisienne,her life changed forever when she fell in love with South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony. Together they founded a game reservebut after Lawrence's death,Francoise faced the daunting responsibility of running Thula Thula without him. Poachers attacked their rhinos,their security team wouldn't take orders from a woman and the authorities were threatening to cull their beloved elephant family. On top of that,the herd's feisty new matriarch Frankie didn't like her.In this heart-warming and moving book,Francoise describes how she fought to protect the herd and to make her dream of building a wildlife rescue centre a reality. She found herself caring for a lost baby elephant who turned up at her house,and offering refuge to traumatized orphaned rhinos,and a hippo called Charlie who was scared of water. As she learned to trust herself,she discovered she'd had Frankie wrong all along . . .Filled with extraordinary animals and the humans who dedicate their lives to saving them,An Elephant in My Kitchen by Francoise Malby-Anthony is a captivating and gripping read.
Publisher: Pan MacmillanISBN: 9781509864928Number of pages: 336Weight: 269 gDimensions: 196 x 130 x 23 mm
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The most magical book about the African Bush since Born Free. Daily Mail A beautiful love story between humans and the majestic elephants. - Jo Malone Daily Express A must-read for animal lovers. People's Friend
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