A true tale about a doctor who is fortunate enough to escape death twice. The doctor is a British man who lives in India to help the poor there mainly. The two instances that could have taken away his life was mind boggling, especially to the readers. On the first encounter, the doctor was going to drown along with his assistant in the river. The second time was when they saw an angry elephant ready to attack. The doctor is an amazing steadfast character who portrays how he is genuine and is brave. He does not lose hope and goes to extreme lengths to save lives. I would recommend having a read-aloud with this nonfiction, yet encapsulating book. The doctor is an inspiring character that enthralls the reader. A K-3 reader book. ( )