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Fifty years ago Joy Adamson first introduced to the world the story of her life alongside Elsa the lioness whom she had rescued as an orphaned cub and raised at her home in Kenya. But as Elsa had been born free Joy made the heartbreaking decision that she must be returned to the wild when she was old enough to fend for herself. Since the first publication of Born Free" and its sequels "Living Free" and "Forever Free" generations of readers have been enchanted inspired and moved by these books' uplifting charm and the remarkable interaction between Joy and Elsa. Millions have also come to know and love "Born Free" through the immortal film starring Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers. But here is the chance to rediscover the original story in this 50th anniversary edition in the words of the
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Fifty years ago Joy Adamson first introduced to the world the story of her life alongside Elsa the lioness whom she had rescued as an orphaned cub & raised at her home in Kenya. But as Elsa had been born free Joy made the heartbreaking decision that she must be returned to the wild when she was old enough to fend for herself. Since the first publication of Born Free" & its sequels " Living Free" & " Forever Free" generations of readers have been enchanted inspired & moved by these books' uplifting charm & the remarkable interaction between Joy & Elsa. Millions have also come to know & love " Born Free" through the immortal film starring Virginia Mc Kenna & Bill Travers. But here is the chance to rediscover the original story in this 50th anniversary edition in the words of the woman who reared Elsa & walked with the lions."

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