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The message of this book is that the more we learn about the complex needs of elephants, their social hierarchies, their astonishingly intricate familial connections, the more we must reject keeping e…

Before I read this book, I had no idea about the needs of elephants and their sophisticated societies. Ernest really opened my eyes to the cruelty of zoos and circuses. A loveable character and reliab…

Though a work of fiction, this story rings true. Through a first person (elephant) narrative, the author brings to light the cruelty and abuse these glorious animals can suffer, and showcases ways in …

Maybe you’re like me and have gone your whole life thinking that elephants live a charmed and pampered life in zoos and at the circus. Like me, you’d be dead wrong. This is a sweetly told story of the…

I didn’t know what to expect when my friend gave me a book about elephants. I must say I was pleasantly surprised! Ernest and his friends are bigger than life and I found myself instantly caring about…

This is a powerful story the author wrote to illuminate a captive elephant’s life to people, like me, who never thought about it before. In the form of a fictional story, she takes us into the world…

THE GIFT OF “ERNEST”

Throughout history, story-telling has played a major role in transforming attitudes and consciousness. Story-telling fosters community cohesion, unity, awareness, compassion and …

What a wonderful tale honoring elephants. Thank you Debbie McFee for your words of wisdom!

This book is a well written, emotional, sad, insight into just what and how elephants can think and feel in captivity. The author certainly understands the behavior of elephants sufficiently to des…

I may be a bit biased as I know the author. That said this book has been an education for me. It is written from the elephants standpoint and I became invested in the characters… Ernest, Maggie, Edwar…