Zoo Story : Life in the Garden of Captives (Hardcover)

from vernefan

Herman and Bamboo the chimps, Enshalla the Sumatran tiger, Arnold the pig, and Ellie the African elephant, are just a few of the stars in the limelight at the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa Florida. These precious featured animals are sure to win your heart over as you read this amazing story of what it...

from nandadevi

French has written a book that is on par just about anything written by Tracy Kidder ('House', 'Soul of the New Machine', amongst others). It is the classic journalistic treatment, bringing complex issues to a general audience - not by dumbing down the story but by taking the time to present it i...

from khiemstra631

Thomas French starts his book with the rescue of elephants moving from Africa to the USA via a jet airplane. Some disembark at Tampa's Zoo, while others go on to San Diego. The book focuses on the Tampa Lowry Park Zoo and all that goes on there from spectacular successes to an equally spectacular...

from Jenners26

I've always felt conflicted about zoos. On the one hand, I enjoy seeing the animals up close and personal. On the other hand, I always feel guilty. No matter how big or "friendly" their habitat, I still feel a bit melancholy when I see magnificent wild animals living their lives in such an unnatu...

from Tabatha014

"All of it was on display in the garden of captives." I love that line!! I really enjoyed this book! It was beautifully written and Thomas French did an amazing job of bringing each and every animal he wrote about to life, leaping right off the pages. He made it so I cared about their stories and...