Helfer has passed it off as a true story, when clearly, it is not. If you love books about animals, go read Old Yeller. Most of the high reviews read, "I love elephants." And, "I love animals." Really? That is not a book review. When I saw this book had an average review of 4.19, I took the time to read through several of them and see what I had missed. It could have taken place in any time and in any country (and I don't mean that in a good way). Also, there was no character development or sense of space or time. Somehow, the uneducated "Bram" spoke flawless English even though he had never left his little village in Germany and had no schooling or parents who spoke English. It was hilarious that all of the characters from all of the different countries all spoke the same way. First, is it fiction or non-fiction? Seems that the "author" is claiming non-fiction, but this story is terribly contrived and rings as untrue in almost every chapter. If I were to teach a class in creative writing right now, I would use this book as an example of what NOT to do in your writing. The ONLY reason I read past page 3 was that this was a book club pick.
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