Vicki Croke
Vicki Croke is a columnist for The Boston Globe and is the author of The Modern Ark: The Story of Zoos . She lives in Boston, Massachusetts.
Vicki Croke is a columnist for The Boston Globe and is the author of The Modern Ark: The Story of Zoos . She lives in Boston, Massachusetts. See less
Vicki Croke's Featured Books
Vicki Croke book reviews
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Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II
wonder-filled knowledge of elephants
by Brenda, Mar 26, 2021
Learn so much more about the complex, awesome elephants and a neat look into historical colonial England's values and customs. I appreciated also a look into WWII in the Pacific. The documentation ... Read More
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The Lady and the Panda: The True Adventures of the First American Explorer to Bring Back China's Most Exotic Animal
Great Writing and amazing true story!
Loved the author's writing: About China, an amazing woman and the first Panda to come to USA....this takes place during the depression..and on the brink of WW2. Our book club is reading this, ... Read More
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Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II
An interesting story taking place in Indonesia
It is an autobiography of a young man leaving Wales, and going to a foreign country to work in the teak harvesting system that Great Britain had going on there. Teak is harvested mainly by the ... Read More
