Living Free (Evergreen Library)

Joy Adamson

Collins

Elsa's Pride - Forever Free (An Abridged Edition for Young Readers)

Armada Paperbacks

Apparently sensitive to snipes from scientific quarters regarding her unique relationship with wild creatures, the dedicated Ms. Adamson, here provides more rigorous cheetah observation than was evident in the last Pippa saga, The Spotted Sphinx (1969). Nevertheless she says, "The scientific method of studying animals. . . is purely objective and cuts out all personal relationships between animals and man. . . my method. . . is subjective."  Since she couldn't spend 24 hours a day with the cheetah and her cubs (it would have disturbed Pippa's routine) she puts in as many daylight hours with them as she can. There are days and days of tracking, as Ms. Adamson observes mating, nursing, feeding, cub-training and curious behavior which she interprets as a variety of animal ESP. (Could Pippa have known a mate was on the way? Could the cub have sensed the lion "Boy" was injured?)  There are occasional visits to George Adamson and his pride of lions, wild and/or semi-domesticated, and both Joy and George face the heartbreak of enforced removal from the African preserve. Joy has other personal trials as well - an auto accident results in serious surgery and painful rehabilitation.  But Pippa's death is the most difficult to bear. . . . With copious color and black-and-white photographs - for the reliable following and for those who will forgive a certain shrill sentimentality out of deference to Ms. Adamson's wholesome respect for the ways of the wild.

Pippa's Challenge

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

Fontana

Born a Free Adult

Born Free

Fontana/Collins

Living Free : The Story Of Elsa And Her Cubs

Born Free - Fontana: A Lioness of Two Worlds

HarperCollins Publishers, Ltd

Biographies & Memoirs

Fontana Press

<p>In the sequel to "Born Free", the story centres on Elsa and her three cubs. The Adamsons help Elsa train her cubs to survive in the wild, where there are dangers from other lions and from poachers. The author has also written a follow-up to this book, "Forever Free".</p>

Living Free

Fifty years ago conservationist Joy Adamson introduced the world to Elsa the lioness, whom she had rescued as an orphaned cub, and raised at her home in Kenya. But as Elsa had been born free, Joy made the heartbreaking decision that the mature lion must be returned to the wild, despite the incredible bond they shared. Since the first publication of "Born Free" in 1960, and its sequels "Living Free and Forever Free", generations of readers have been inspired and moved by the remarkable interaction between Joy and Elsa. The full story is now available to discover in this beautiful 50th anniversary gift edition, which features a collection of stunning photography and rare sketches.

Born Free: The Full Story

Macmillan

<p>Fifty years ago Joy Adamson first introduced to the world the story of her life alongside Elsa the lioness, whom she had rescued as an orphaned cub, and raised at her home in Kenya. But as Elsa had been born free, Joy made the heartbreaking decision that she must be returned to the wild when she was old enough to fend for herself. Since the first publication of "Born Free" and its sequels "Living Free" and "Forever Free," generations of readers have been enchanted, inspired and moved by these books' uplifting charm and the remarkable interaction between Joy and Elsa. Millions have also come to know and love "Born Free" through the immortal film starring Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers. But here is the chance to rediscover the original story in this 50th anniversary edition, in the words of the woman who reared Elsa and walked with the lions.</p>

Professionals & Academics

Pan/Macmillan

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