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Product Identifiers

PublisherSteerforth Press

ISBN-101782691758

ISBN-139781782691754

eBay Product ID (ePID)4064417712

Product Key Features

Original LanguageSwedish

Book TitleMurderer's Ape

Number of Pages640 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2024

TopicFantasy & Magic, Animals / Apes, Monkeys, Etc., Action & Adventure / General

IllustratorYes, Wegelius, Jakob

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorJakob Wegelius

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.5 in

Item Weight17.8 Oz

Item Length7.8 in

Item Width5.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition23

Grade FromFourth Grade

Dewey Decimal839.738

Grade ToSeventh Grade

SynopsisA captivating mystery adventure story, with gorgeously detailed black-and-white illustrations throughout 'I don't know when I last read a book with such pure and unalloyed pleasure. It's ingenious, it's moving, it's charming, it's beautiful, it's exciting, and most importantly the characters are people I feel I know like old friends. I thank Jakob Wegelius wholeheartedly for giving me several hours of joy." - Philip Pullman Sally Jones is not only a loyal friend, she's an extraordinary individual. In overalls or in a maharaja's turban, this unique gorilla moves among humans without speaking but understanding everything. She and the Chief are devoted comrades who operate a cargo boat. A job they are offered pays big bucks, but the deal ends badly, and the Chief is falsely convicted of murder. For Sally Jones this is the start of a harrowing quest for survival and to clear the Chief's name. Powerful forces are working against her, and they will do anything to protect their secrets., A captivating story about dark truths and heinous crimes as well as unexpected friendships, with detailed black-and-white illustrations throughout. Sally Jones is not only a loyal friend, she's an extraordinary individual. In overalls or in a maharaja's turban, this unique gorilla moves among humans without speaking but understands everything. She and the Chief are devoted comrades who operate a cargo boat. A job they are offered pays big bucks, but the deal ends badly, and the Chief is falsely convicted of murder. For Sally Jones this is the start of a harrowing quest for survival and to clear the Chief's name. Powerful forces are working against her, and they will do anything to protect their secrets.