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written by Laurel Neme ; illustrated by Ariel Landy
40 pages
colour illustrations
At head of cover title: A true rescue story
Summary: A true story about an orphaned elephant that was given another chance. When Chhouk the Asian elephant was found, he was small, underweight, missing his parents, and had a severe foot injury. With the help of the Wildlife Alliance and the Cambodian School of Prosthetics and Orthotics, biologist Nick Marx stepped in to make him a prosthetic foot. One of the first animals to ever be fitted with a prosthetic, Chhouk helped pioneer the technology, and most importantly, was able to walk again! (Publisher)