Hannah's Dream
by:
Diane Hammond (author)
An elephant never forgets . . . but can she dream?For forty-one years, Samson Brown has been caring for Hannah, the lone elephant at the down-at-the-heels Max L. Biedelman Zoo. Having vowed not to retire until an equally loving and devoted caretaker is found to replace him, Sam rejoices when...
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An elephant never forgets . . . but can she dream?For forty-one years, Samson Brown has been caring for Hannah, the lone elephant at the down-at-the-heels Max L. Biedelman Zoo. Having vowed not to retire until an equally loving and devoted caretaker is found to replace him, Sam rejoices when smart, compassionate Neva Wilson is hired as the new elephant keeper. But Neva quickly discovers what Sam already knows: that despite their loving care, Hannah is isolated from other elephants and her feet are nearly ruined from standing on hard concrete all day. Using her contacts in the zookeeping world, Neva and Sam hatch a plan to send Hannah to an elephant sanctuary—just as the zoo's angry, unhappy director launches an aggressive revitalization campaign that spotlights Hannah as the star attraction, inextricably tying Hannah's future to the fate of the Max L. Biedelman Zoo.A charming, poignant, and captivating novel certain to enthrall readers of Water for Elephants, Diane Hammond's Hannah's Dream is a beautifully told tale rich in heart, humor, and intelligence.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780061568251 (0061568252)
Publish date: September 2nd 2008
Publisher: Harper
Pages no: 319
Edition language: English
Series: Max L. Biedelman Zoo (#1)
I really liked this book. The main characters are pretty well-developed, but the romance between unmarried characters didn't make much sense. Although the perspective changes a lot, I feel like the changing perspectives allows you to get to know the characters better. I don't understand the point of...
I really liked this book. The main characters are pretty well-developed, but the romance between unmarried characters didn't make much sense. Although the perspective changes a lot, I feel like the changing perspectives allow you to get to know the characters better. I don't understand the point of ...
[b:Hannah's Dream|2905719|Hannah's Dream|Diane Hammond|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348814667s/2905719.jpg|2932869] is a beautiful, heartfelt story of a 41 year love affair between Hannah (an elephant) and her long-time keeper, Sam Brown. Sam knows nothing about being a zookeeper but does his best...
Wonderful story and grab the tissues! The love between the Hannah and Sam was just breath-taking. I got hooked about 1/3 through the book and I could not put it down until I was finished. Sam devoted his life to taking care of Hannah and the tenderness and selflessness he had towards her was just s...
A charming and sweet story about an aging elephant and the people who love her. This would be a great "comfort read" (lacking sex, drugs, violence, etc). My only mild complaint is that the character development is a bit odd. For example, several characters spoke in mildly southern accents, but the...