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Elephants Come Home, The: A True Story of Seven Elephants,Two People, and One Extraordinary Friendship
Kim Tomsic
Illustrator: Hadley Hooper
Ages: 9+
Published: 2021
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 978-1-4521-2783-5
Keywords: human-animal relationships, animal welfare, conservation, African elephant, wildlife refuge
When a herd of bullied, hunted, angry elephants is offered a home in an African sanctuary, they develop an unusual friendship with the owners. Sepia-toned illustrations. Backmatter.