Book has been out for some time....but sure a new find for me. And I hope it reemerges as a popular read. It's well worth the read regardless of the passage of time!! I just bought a hard-copy for my grandson. The story leads to its military history sitting but the joy and edification for our human experiences really arises from the wonderful detailed story of living and learning in the world of elephants by an extraordinary man.

Amazing read! I highly recommend. Straight forward, wonderful storytelling, and fascinating true story! I laughed, I cried, I had all the feels about the elephants. By the end, I felt like I knew and loved Bandoola myself. What an amazing and heroic man Jim/Elephant Bill was. I never had Burma/Myanmar on my travel list but I’m putting it there now - would love to see their elephants in the wild. I’ve told everyone at my work about this book. A great read - appropriate for older children up!

Interesting historical account, interesting personality and interesting times.

I have been in the teak trade for 25 years and quite familiar with Northern Myanmar . I was very impressed with the accuracy of the smallest of details relating to teak and elephants.

Amazing story which I will never forget! Bill Williams is a true hero on many levels- caring for and saving elephants, improving their lives and then the brace and treacherous journey to rescue civilians and elephants from the Japanese during WWII. Highly recommend!

What a terrific listen! I really liked this book and i fell in love with the main character Billy Williams and his elephants . I couldnt stop listening to the story. A very very inspiring true story. He was a real man and a hero. I will look for more on this man & his lifes story. If only men , all of us, could understand and care for animals like this man did. The narrator was very good and easy to listen too. This book is in my top 10 books. I bought two books to give as gifts to my son and my husband. They love it too.

Love this story, I’m inspired!

Wonderful life story. I did not want it to end. Definitely recommend this one, especially if you love animals and stories of courageous exploits.

Very unique read. Interesting perspective from that time period.

I absolutely loved this book. I initially bought it because it covers an aspect of WWII I knew little about, but it offers so much more. Elephants and elephant society are fascinating. Also, the writing and storytelling are excellent - especially for nonfiction. I have already recommended it to a bunch of my friends.

What an amazing life Billy had and on top of it that he survived it as long as he had!! His his love for the elephants and for doing what was in the highest integrity for all concerned whether it be for animals or humans was extraordinary and worth acknowledgment Also worth acknowledgement is to what a human can do under extraordinary circumstances when living from the heart I loved this book and it’s humanity

Loved it and listened twice

One of the best reads I have had in a long time!

So interesting, I learned so much about Elephants & the hardships of the war. The Narrator was excellent

Amazing story, very well written & narrated.

Excellent, don't miss this incredible, touching, powerful true srory. Love the elephants and the people, and especially Elephant Bill. Great history and life lessons.

Informative and entertaining. The narrator was easy to understand and possesses the voice and diction of a skilled orator.

Superb.

Great story of elephants and how smart and amazing they are. Elephant Bill was such a great person. He did so much for elephants. I learned a lot about my favorite animal. The narration was great as well.

I really liked this story. There was lots to learn in the story. It was well written.