

The story opens with the charming convergence of two babies being born at the same time, on the Gunterstein family farm in the heart of the Black Forest, where circus elephants are lovingly raised and trained with deeply attentive care.

Author Ralph Helfer writes with painter-quality colors, bringing to life the beautiful life-long friendship between a young German boy and an unforgettable elephant.

“Modoc The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived,” is one such example, and it is a story that is both deeply touching and achingly heartbreaking. Humans, too, can cultivate their own friendships with fellow members of the vast species pool, and throughout history some unforgettable stories have emerged. Friendships come in many combinations, and unlikely ones within the animal kingdom never cease to astound, with dogs making friends with owls, and cats cozying up with mice.
