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De Max L. Biedelman Zoo

Deze serie duikt in de ingewikkelde relaties tussen mensen en dieren binnen de muren van een dierentuin. Het volgt de levens van wezens en hun toegewijde verzorgers terwijl ze uitdagingen aangaan zoals natuurbescherming, beperkte middelen en de balans tussen dierenwelzijn en menselijke ambities. De verhalen zijn rijk aan hart, humor en intelligentie, en verkennen thema's als compassie, vastberadenheid en de zoektocht naar ergens thuishoren.

Hannah's Dream. A Novel
Friday's Harbor

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    An elephant never forgets... This is the story of Hannah the elephant and her soon-to-be-retired keeper, Samson Brown. For forty-one years Hannah has been held in captivity at a dilapidated zoo, with Sam's company the one thing keeping her going. Sam's terrified what will happen to Hannah when he's gone, so rejoices when elephant expert Neva Wilson arrives on the scene. But can she dream? Neva quickly discovers what Sam already knows: that despite their loving care, Hannah's isolation and worsening health could be her undoing. So together they hatch a plan, to send Hannah to an elephant sanctuary - just as the zoo's spiteful director launches a campaign that spotlights Hannah as the main attraction, intricately tying Hannah's future to the fate of the zoo.

    Hannah's Dream. A Novel
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    Friday's Harbor

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    • 13 uur lezen
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    The story follows Truman Levy, the new director of the Max L. Biedelman Zoo, as he navigates his role in the tranquil town of Bladenham, Washington. However, tranquility is disrupted when he discovers the dire situation of Friday, a sick captive killer whale, through his eccentric aunt Ivy. The narrative explores themes of compassion and the challenges of animal welfare, highlighting Truman's journey as he confronts the ethical dilemmas surrounding captivity and the care of endangered species.

    Friday's Harbor