An Elephant in My Kitchen: What the Herd Taught Me about Love, Courage and Survival

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Françoise Malby-Anthony Katja Willemsen

An Elephant in My Kitchen

What the Herd Taught Me about Love, Courage and Survival

Françoise Malby-Anthony, Katja Willemsen

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Pan Books
11 June 2019

Biography; Autobiography: general; Memoirs; True stories of heroism, endurance & survival; Conservation of wildlife & habitats; Zoos & wildlife parks

"""The most magical book about the African bush since Born Free."" Daily Mail

A blonde, chic Parisienne, Françoise never expected to find herself living on a South African game reserve. But when she fell in love with renowned conservationist Lawrence Anthony her life took an unexpected turn. Lawrence died in 2012 and Françoise was left to face the tough reality of running Thula Thula without him, even though she knew very little about conservation. She was short on money, poachers were threatening their rhinos, and one of their elephants was charging Land Rovers on game drives and terrifying guests. There was no time to mourn when Thula Thula's human and animal family were depending on her.

How Françoise survived and Thula Thula thrived is beautifully described in this charming, funny and poignant book.

Their elephant herd, rescued by Lawrence, shared Françoise's grief at his passing but over time forged a new relationship with her.

One day a baby, Tom, became separated from the herd and found his way into Françoise's kitchen. Another day there was a desperate race against time to save a baby who had a snare wrapped round his face and couldn't open his mouth to suckle.

Meanwhile Françoise fulfilled her dream of building a rescue centre for orphaned rhinos and other wildlife. Abandoned hippo baby Charlie, who hated water, joined the centre's rhinos and quickly became best friends with a little girl rhino called Makhosi.

The traumatised babies had round the clock care, including an unlikely nursemaid in the form of a German Shepherd called Duma.

If you loved Lawrence's The Elephant Whisperer, or just want to spend time with some very special animals, then you won't want to miss this sparkling book."

By: Françoise Malby-Anthony, Katja Willemsen
Imprint: Pan Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 269g
ISBN: 9781509864928
ISBN 10: 150986492X
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 11 June 2019
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Author Website: http://katjawillemsen.com/

Françoise Malby-Anthony was born in the South of France, brought up in Paris and has lived in South Africa since 1987. She founded the Thula Thula game reserve in 1998 with her late husband, the renowned conservationist and bestselling author Lawrence Anthony. When Lawrence died in 2012, Françoise took over the running of the reserve and is equally passionate about conservation. She was the driving force behind setting up a wildlife rehabilitation centre at the reserve to care for orphaned animals.

Reviews for An Elephant in My Kitchen: What the Herd Taught Me about Love, Courage and Survival

The most magical book about the African Bush since Born Free. * Daily Mail * A beautiful love story between humans and the majestic elephants. -- Jo Malone * Daily Express * A must-read for animal lovers. * People's Friend *