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Born Free
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 »
ISBN: 314416
Publication Date: 1960
Pages: 220
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Publisher: Pantheon Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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macaw avatar reviewed Born Free on + 38 more book reviews
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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.
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reviewed Born Free on + 134 more book reviews
photos liberally distributed throughout the book.

[from the back cover]

B ORN FREE
O ne of the most winning and memorable stories ever
R emarkable
N ever been anything like it

F ascinating and extraordinary
R eally amazing story
E tonnant aventure
E ntrancing
reviewed Born Free on + 296 more book reviews
This is the book from which the movie was made. It is illustrated with many photograph from the movie, also.
knightslady avatar reviewed Born Free on + 96 more book reviews
A very intresting read.


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