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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
Friday's Harbor

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    Hannah's Dream

    • 319bladzijden
    • 12 uur lezen
    4,1(3869)Tarief

    An elephant never forgets . . . but can she dream? For forty-one years, Samson Brown has been caring for Hannah, the lone elephant at the down-at-the-heels Max L. Biedelman Zoo. Having vowed not to retire until an equally loving and devoted caretaker is found to replace him, Sam rejoices when smart, compassionate Neva Wilson is hired as the new elephant keeper. But Neva quickly discovers what Sam already knows: that despite their loving care, Hannah is isolated from other elephants and her feet are nearly ruined from standing on hard concrete all day. Using her contacts in the zookeeping world, Neva and Sam hatch a plan to send Hannah to an elephant sanctuary--just as the zoo's angry, unhappy director launches an aggressive revitalization campaign that spotlights Hannah as the star attraction, inextricably tying Hannah's future to the fate of the Max L. Biedelman Zoo. A charming, poignant, and captivating novel certain to enthrall readers of Water for Elephants, Diane Hammond's Hannah's Dream is a beautifully told tale rich in heart, humor, and intelligence.

    Hannah's Dream
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    Friday's Harbor

    • 352bladzijden
    • 13 uur lezen
    3,9(380)Tarief

    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