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An African Love Story

Love, Life and Elephants

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An African Love Story

By: Daphne Sheldrick
Narrated by: Virginia McKenna
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The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of An African Love Story, Daphne Sheldrick's touching memoir about romance, life and elephants from Africa's greatest living conservationist. Read by Virginia McKenna, the star of Born Free and the Founder Trustee of the Born Free Foundation. An African Love Story is the incredible memoir of the life of Africa's greatest living conservationist. It tells two stories.

The first is the Tsavo years, and the extraordinary love story which blossomed when the young Daphne, moved to Tsavo with her first husband and fell head over heels with both the park and its famous warden, David Sheldrick. The second is the love story of how Daphne and David, who devoted their lives to saving elephant orphans, at first losing every infant under the age of two until Daphne at last managed to devise the first-ever milk formula which would keep them alive.

This recording contains a bonus track featuring an interview with Virginia McKenna in which she talks about her own conservation work and her friendship with Daphne Sheldrick.

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Listening to Virginia read was like being in a room with Daphne herself telling her life's story. Made me laugh out loud and sob uncontrollably. Beautiful tale of two extraordinary people and the wonderful contribution they have made to Africa's wildlife

An amazing Love Story

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Wonderful in every way Excellent narrative Highly recommend Thank you for getting this story out there.

Beautiful story

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Absolutely loved this book. Beautifully narrated and the most fabulous story of Daphne Sheldricks passion for elephants, and all other animals.

Wonderful.

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What an amazing book. So full of Emotion.
I cried I laughed I learned - thank you

Moving Story.

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The author's passion for nature is amazing, the narrator captures Daphne's true spirit and love for elephants and all wildlife.

I love this book

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