The Elephant Keeper: A Novel [Paperback]

“Intensely moving. [An] exceptional novel.”
—Boston Globe

A poignant and magical story set in eighteenth-century England,The Elephant Keeperby Christopher Nicholson is the tale of two baby elephants and the young man who accidentally finds himself their guardian. Every reader who was enchanted by Sara Gruen’sWater for Elephantsor enthralled byWhen Elephants Weepwill adore Nicholson’sThe Elephant Keeper—a masterful blending of historical novel, coming-of-age tale, animal adventure, and love story.

England, 1766: After a long voyage from the East Indies, a ship docks in Bristol, England, and rumor quickly spreads about its unusual cargo. In the final two crates is a pair of young elephants, in poor health but alive.

Seeing a unique opportunity, a wealthy sugar merchant purchases the elephants for his country estate and turns their care over to a young stable boy, Tom Page. It takes time for Tom and the elephants to understand each other, but to the surprise of everyone on the estate, a remarkable bond is formed.

The Elephant Keeperis a captivating tale of love and loyalty between one man and the two exotic animals that change the lives of everyone who encounters them.