We learn of how the elephants would come out in a herd to greet Lawrence, and would actually start their procession when he was on the way back to the reserve. When I read that, after the author died recently, the herd of elephants he befriended traveled many miles to stand near his body, without there being any means of informing them of his death, I was inspired to read this book he published in 2009. a wonderful account of day-to-day life in wildlife management, and the behavior of elephants and their relationship with humans and each other. Blah, blah--so read the book already! I see my 4th and 5th graders fighting over it! Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. And it is an extraordinary story of one man's passion--even obsession--to save these magnificent beasts from certain death, since they were considered to be rogue and dangerous. Reviews. 1999. Lawrence Anthony was a conservationist and author known as "The Elephant Whisperer" who passed away on March 2nd. This is party recounted in this book. I just had to give this book five stars, though four may fit as well. The Elephant Whisperer (Young Readers Adaptation). The audiobook won an Audie and it is well deserved as it is a great listen. Just finished The Elephant Whisperer. His family tells of a solemn procession on March 10 that defies human explanation. The Elephant Whisperer had been on my TBR list for quite awhile, and I was happy when my book club chose to read it. Thank you! This particular version is written for children ages 8 and up but the gist of the story is essentially. I was hooked by the first chapter and wanted more after the last chapter. Lawrence Anthony owned a game preserve in South Africa, but he had no elephants and knew little about taking care of them. The Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild (Elephant Whisperer, 1) Book 1 of 2: Elephant Whisperer | by Lawrence Anthony and Graham Spence | May 22, 2012. They enjoyed a change of pace by reading non-fiction. Well, you either kill them or you call the elephant whisperer and hope he can work his magic on them so they don't have to die. It was all good but GET YOUR TISSUES OUT for the end!!! Lawrence Anthony’s stories about the elephants of Thula Thula (“peace and tranquility” in Zulu) were fascinating and sometimes heartbreaking. He didn't have to think about it for long, What a wonderful, heartfelt, and inspirational story. Set against the background of life on the reserve, with unforgettable characters and exotic wildlife, this is a delightful book that will appeal to animal lovers everywhere. Gives a clear view of life spent caring for elephants and other wild animals on a preserve in South Africa. I greatly regret that I have this on audiobook and did not to get to see the great pictures that everyone is referencing as being part of the book, still, what I lacked in actual photos the author (and the narrator, Simon Vance was wonderful) were able to paint very vivid images of Thula Thula and the herd of escapist, mistreated, rogue elephants that Anthony would eventually win over. ISBN: 031256578X (ISBN13: 9780312565787) Edition language: I know I will get many of our reluctant readers to read this, so it was a great purchase for school. Clearly, Anthony loved those elephants, and they seemed to love him as well. An excellent story about love, family, loyalty and the communication between humans and elephants. Apparently he wanted to refuse because of the problems of adding another herd of elephants, but he just could not say no. Print Word PDF. 12,152 Ratings. Welcome back. I'm starting to get bored with the various "whisperers." also how the author actually used inflections and changes of tone etc to communicate with the elephants, stopping the poised charge of a young female in the herd by saying 'Dont charge-its me". I'm not proud. Showing kids how we can have a growth mindset helps us enjoy life and in the process save many lives--both human and animal! A story like...no, I won't spoil it. Refresh and try again. 7th book of the #30booksummer challenge. The Elephant Whisperer Summary & Study Guide. Lawrence Anthony owned a game preserve in South Africa, but he had no elephants and knew little about taking care of them. I had Babylon's Art (also heartwarming and beyond belief)) and wanted to read more about how Anthony managed to bring a heard of "troublesome" elephants to his reserve.