{"product_id":"an-inconvenient-elephant-9780061713774","title":"An Inconvenient Elephant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe delightful sequel to Judy Reene Singer's \u003cem\u003eStill Life with Elephant, \u003c\/em\u003ewhich \u003cem\u003ePeople \u003c\/em\u003emagazine called, \"a charmer,\" \u003cem\u003eAn Inconvenient Elephant \u003c\/em\u003ebrings back Singer's feisty and unforgettable heroine Neelie Sterling and introduces a whole new cast of pachyderms. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a year spent caring for baby elephants in Africa, Neelie Sterling is preparing to return to the States and a life filled with exes--ex-boyfriend, ex-husband, ex-house, ex-horse. But she is leaving behind some unfinished business in Zimbabwe: a very special elephant targeted for execution. With the help of her new friend Diamond-Rose Tremaine, an eccentric safari operator, Neelie manages to buy some time for the imperiled pachyderm, knowing that when she lands in New York they'll need to raise funds for his rescue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce they're home, everything becomes a struggle. Neelie and Diamond-Rose now must relearn how to survive in an urban jungle of table manners and real beds while coping with the overbearing affections of Neelie's family. Harder still, Neelie desperately needs the help of her wealthy conservationist ex-boyfriend, Tom, to save the magnificent creature--and swallowing her pride just might be the biggest challenge of all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeelie's quest to save an endangered elephant in Zimbabwe will enthrall fans of \u003cem\u003eWater for Elephants\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHannah's Dream\u003c\/em\u003e, and anyone who loves animals and cares about their preservation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSinger, Judy Reene:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJudy Reene Singer is a dressage competitor, horse trainer, and all-around animal lover. She has written about the equestrian world for more than a decade and was named top feature writer of the year by \u003cem\u003eThe Chronicle of the Horse\u003c\/em\u003e. She is the author of \u003cem\u003eHorseplay\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStill Life with Elephant\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50409455583506,"sku":"9780061713774","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8f160dd0-d392-4e39-8de3-db2851cdc817.jpg?v=1729287937","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/an-inconvenient-elephant-9780061713774","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}