Tarra & Bella
By Carol Buckley; Carol Buckley (Photographer)
(Putnam Juvenile, Hardcover, 9780399254437, 32pp.)
Publication Date: September 8, 2009
Categories: Animals - Dogs, Animals - Elephants, Social Issues - Friendship
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Best friends come in all shapes and sizes!
After retiring from the circus, Tarra became the first resident of the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. When other elephants moved in and developed close friendships, only Tarra remained independent-- until the day she met a stray mixed-breed dog named Bella.
It was love at first sight as this unlikely duo became inseparable. They ate together, slept together, and even understood each other's language. And when Bella suffered a severe spinal injury, Tarra stayed by her side and was there for her until Bella regained her health.
Brilliant color photographs of Tarra and Bella at home in the Elephant Sanctuary deftly illustrate this inspiring story of companionship, and an informative note about the Sanctuary provides a great resource for parents and teachers.
Carol Buckley is the cofounder and CEO of the Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tennessee.
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