The International Bestseller
'Somehow, the elephants got into my soul and it became my life's work to see them safe and happy. There was no way I was going to give up on this vision, no matter how difficult the road was at times.'
Francoise Malby-Anthony is the owner of a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa with a remarkable elephant family, whose adventures have touched hearts worldwide. The lively leader of the herd, Frankie, knows who's in charge at Thula Thula, and it's not Francoise. However, when Frankie falls ill and the authorities threaten to remove or sacrifice some of the herd if the sanctuary isn't expanded, Francoise finds herself in a race against time to save her beloved elephants...
The joys and challenges of a life dedicated to conservation are vividly described in 'The Elephants of Thula Thula'. She looks for a girl for the orphan rhino Thambo - and then, as his behavior becomes increasingly rambunctious, a big brother to teach him manners. Francoise fulfills a dream with the arrival of Savannah, the tiger - an endangered species not seen in the area since the 1940s - and ends up rescuing ferrets kept as pets. But will Thula Thula survive the pandemic, a poaching invasion, and the threat of a mining company wanting access to its land?
As Francoise faces her toughest years, she realizes once again that with their wisdom, resilience, and community bonds, elephants have much to teach us.
'Compelling' - Daily Mail