Books : Hannah's Dream: A Novel
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by: Diane Hammond
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780061568251
ISBN: 0061568252
Label: Harper Paperbacks
Manufacturer: Harper Paperbacks
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 336
Publication Date: September 01, 2008
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Release Date: September 02, 2008
Sales Rank: 1115
Studio: Harper Paperbacks
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Product Description:
An elephant never forgets . . . but can she dream?
For forty-one years, Samson Brown has been caring for Hannah, the lone elephant at the down-at-the-heels Max L. Biedelman Zoo. Having vowed not to retire until an equally loving and devoted caretaker is found to replace him, Sam rejoices when smart, compassionate Neva Wilson is hired as the new elephant keeper. But Neva quickly discovers what Sam already knows: that despite their loving care, Hannah is isolated from other elephants and her feet are nearly ruined from standing on hard concrete all day. Using her contacts in the zookeeping world, Neva and Sam hatch a plan to send Hannah to an elephant sanctuary—just as the zoo's angry, unhappy director launches an aggressive revitalization campaign that spotlights Hannah as the star attraction, inextricably tying Hannah's future to the fate of the Max L. Biedelman Zoo.
A charming, poignant, and captivating novel certain to enthrall readers of Water for Elephants, Diane Hammond's Hannah's Dream is a beautifully told tale rich in heart, humor, and intelligence.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - You won't be disappointed
Should I buy or just locate it at the library? Well, I bought it, read it, loved it, and now have the book to share with friends who enjoy losing themselves in a really good story. Hannah is brought vividly to life by author Hammond. I found myself caught up in her history, her needs, her fears, her care, her future. Part of a small Washington-state zoo for forty years, Hannah's caretaker, Sam, will not allow himself a much-needed retirement until he knows that Hannah is left in the best and ... Read More
Rating:  - Just started reading...
I just picked this up at a bookstore today and started reading and am enjoying it thoroughly - however I felt I had to add one warning.
Don't read the introduction first. I feel like the author tipped us off a bit too much to what was coming up.
Other than that I'm enjoying it just fine. I'll post another review when I've finished reading this.
Steve Vernon
Rating: - A Wonderful Story of Love and Devotion
I finished Diane Hammond's novel, "Hannah's Dream," with a lump in my throat and joy in my heart.
"Hannah's Dream" is a well-crafted, heartfelt story of a 41-year love affair--between an elephant named Hannah and her long-time keeper, Sam Brown. The tale is set at the fictional Max L. Biedelman Zoo in Washington State. The zoo was the proud creation of Maxine (Max was a woman, the daughter of a lumber magnate) Biedelman, who found her greatest joy in the green hills of Africa. The zoo ... Read More
Rating: - Loved it!
This is a heart-warming story that brought tears to my eyes! Hammond did a fantastic job bringing the characters and setting to life and I absolutely fell in love with Hannah.
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