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Sophie is not happy to be back in the Congo for the summer, but when she rescues an abused baby bonobo she becomes more involved in her mother's sanctuary--and when fighting breaks out and the sanctuary is attacked, it is up to Sophie to rescue the apes and somehow survive in the jungle.
Imprint:
New York, N.Y. - Scholastic Press
Pages:
264
Edition:
1st ed
ISBN:
9780545165761, 0545165768
Language:
English
Statement of responsibility:
Eliot Schrefer
Characteristics:
264 p. :,ill., map ;,22 cm
Author (Original Script):
Schrefer, Eliot
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Add a CommentEndangered is at its best when describing the interactions between bonobos and humans. A great introduction to the Congo and to this amazing animal for teens. If you have any interest in wildlife, a must read.
This book has been receiving many recommendations in the library and publisher's literature. With good cause. It's a Finalist for the 2012 National Book Award, Young People's Literature. Sophie, a young American girl, visits her Mother at a Bonobo sanctuary in the Congo. Her first day there, she adopts a young bonobo being treated cruelly. Soon war breaks out and she and the young bonobo, Otto, must make their way to safety. Very exiting, suspenseful and has some realistic details. Perfect for mature tweens and teens wanting to know about environmental causes and the world around them.
This a very well written teen novel that educates us on the bonobos while at the same time emotionally involving its readers into the story of violence in the Congo. While some parts are difficult to read in terms of the extreme violence taking place, the story is so enthralling you'll want to finish reading it in one seating.