Bandoola

In Bandoola. The Great Elephant Rescue, the acclaimed William Grill rescues a true story and transports us to the majestic landscape of ancient Burma, now Myanmar. In 1942, during the Second World War, Bandoola and his handler, Colonel James Howard Williams (alias Elephant Bill), embark on a journey through the jungle and across a mountain range, at an altitude of over two thousand metres. An adventure that will test the fortitude of both characters as together they lead a herd of elephant loggers and over two hundred refugees to safety in northern India. An exemplary tale of the trust and understanding that can develop between a human and an animal, a bond that goes beyond loyalty. Bandoola is a powerful and moving book, calling us to reflect on the human impact on the natural world and the need to protect endangered species.