Born Free Author:Joy Adamson 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... more » of "Born Free" in 1960, generations of readers have been inspired and moved by the remarkable interaction between Joy and Elsa.« less
I read this book as a young person. I thought it was a wonderful story, full of all the drama and intrigue you might expect from a person living with lions in Africa. A great book.