Modoc

The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived

By: Ralph Helfer

Narrated by: Adam Verner

""Once I started this incomparable story, I couldn't put it down, and I cannot get it out of my mind—nor will I ever. The message of what can be accomplished by training through affection and joy will thrill all animal lovers."" —Betty White

A captivating true story of loyalty, friendship, and high adventure that spans several decades and three continents, Modoc is one of the most remarkable true stories ever told, perfect for fans of The Zookeeper's Wife or Water for Elephants.

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 teak forests, and their eventual rise to circus stardom in 1940s New York City. As the African Sun-Times put it, Modoc is ""heartwarming. . . probably the greatest love story ever told.""

Absolutely LOVE this story!

it really is one of my favorite books of all time. I read it probably 10 years ago and just listened to it again. I'll wait another 10 years, or maybe less, and listen to it all over again. it's that kind of story!

Astonishing story! What a great Elephant!

I was weary at first, knowing it was going to be a sad book. I finally opened it, and now, I feel like I was there. A part of Mo’s life. May Bram and Mo find each other in the afterlife. Move up Mo… Move up.

Wonderful listen

A great and moving book. Not sure if it was necessarily true, but it was a great listen you won’t forget it. 

A Man and His Elephant

The saga of the lifelong friendship of Bram and his elephant Modoc is enthralling, tragic, poignant and uplifting.

Great story!

if you love animals you should listen to this story. it's amazing! Get it now!