The Elephant Whisperer (Young Readers Adaptation)

My Life with the Herd in the African Wild

By: Lawrence Anthony, Thea Feldman, Graham Spence

Narrated by: Simon Vance

Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins

Publisher's Summary

When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of "rogue" wild elephants on his Thula Thula game reserve in Zululand, his common sense told him to refuse. But he was the herd's last chance of survival: they would be killed if he wouldn't take them. 

In order to save their lives, Anthony took them in. In the years that followed he became a part of their family. And as he battled to create a bond with the elephants, he came to realize that they had a great deal to teach him about life, loyalty, and freedom. 

The Elephant Whisperer (Young Readers Adaptation) is a heartwarming, exciting, funny, and sometimes sad account of Anthony's experiences with these huge yet sympathetic creatures. Set against the background of life on an African game reserve, with unforgettable characters and exotic wildlife, it is a delightful book that will appeal to animal lovers and adventurous souls everywhere. 

©2017 Lawrence Anthony and Graham Spence, adapted by Thea Feldman (P)2017 Tantor

Elephants are fascinating! Such a great listen

Recommended by a friend, this one is a treasure. I love elephants, I love that they are family oriented and I love that they remember. This story of a conservationist and how he befriended a herd of elephants is very touching. Elephants should always have their family around them. The Narrator added so much to this story, his accent made me think he this story was his own. Such a great listen

I Love Elephants!

It's funny what happens when you start researching a book you are writing. I have an elephant in my story, and he tells another character that his favorite book is... Well, that meant I needed to find a book for him to refer to. I looked up elephant books on Amazon, and this one came up. I chose the Audible version because I had a credit waiting for my next listen. I am not sure it is my character elephant's favorite book. But I did enjoy it as my night read.

Simon Vance did a great job narrating this autobiography. His voice is believable as the author's own, I suppose. I don't know what the author sounded like, as my guess is the author passed before finishing the book. That was a little jarring.

The author shared his experiment by having a place for a herd to come and live. He shared his getting to know the elephants' personalities personally. All in all, I did enjoy the story. I just need an elephant book more personal to the elephant and not the human. I did have my guy like Dumbo. But I need more.

If you love elephants, you will love this book.

Wonderful, charming story

Loved the narration of this incredible story. Learned a lot about elephants. Would definitely recommend it for any animal and Africa lovers.

So wonderful!!

I listened to this with a home care patient. We couldn't wait for our next session. Tears, joy, love!

Such a beautiful story....

I absolutely loved this book. I experienced so many emotions and couldn't stop listening.. I was captivated. Listening to this story has given me hope for a better relationship between humans and animals. Here is to a brighter future. Thank you for being an amazing human.

Excellent

I loved this book. It was not only true but it never got boring . I found it very interesting and learned a lot about elephants I never knew before. I was sorry to hear that the author has since passed away. He was such a kind man with a good heart. Highly recommend to all ages!

A wonderful look at these amazing creatures!

What I found most fascinating about this wonderful book is the sometimes successful attempts on the part of the author to communicate with elephants. It's well-written and extremely well narrated!

Magnificent tale of the lives of the wild elephant and those who care for them

Mr. Vance’s reading of a wonderful book brings the story to life. One might think that he is Lawrence Anthony himself. He puts so much pure emotion into the telling. The elephant family became my own! I rejoiced when the babies were born and I cried when after her whole hearted try to be ‘normal’ she gave up, when Max and Penny died and when Lawrence’s “Big Boy” was put down. The story drew me in completely.

Fabulous story

I loved the story and the narrator - the South African accents were perfect. Anyone who loves wildlife will find the authors’ experiences nothing short of amazing.

Want to walk among elephants?

Really enjoyed this autobiography. The whole mystery of elephants will always fascinate. That this gentleman rescued a herd that had been deemed rogue is a tale of love and determination.