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"Bob, a mutt of uncertain heritage, sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan the gorilla and Ruby the elephant. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family. -- adapted from back cover" --
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"Ruby's story picks up a few months after the events of 'The One and Only Bob.' Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, Ruby's caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa where she grew up is visiting. Seeing him again brings back a flood of memories both happy and sad of her life before the circus, and she recounts the time she spent in the African savannah to Ivan and Bob"--Publisher.
4) Ishmael
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Series
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English
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One of the most beloved and bestselling novels of spiritual adventure ever published, Ishmael has earned a passionate following. This special twenty-fifth anniversary edition features a new foreword and afterword by the author.
“A thoughtful, fearlessly low-key novel about the role of our species on the planet . . . laid out for us with an originality and a clarity that few would deny.”—The New...
“A thoughtful, fearlessly low-key novel about the role of our species on the planet . . . laid out for us with an originality and a clarity that few would deny.”—The New...
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English
Description
"When her best friend, the sailor Henry Koskela, is falsely accused of murder, a gorilla named Sally Jones visits the run-down docks of Lisbon, embarks on a dizzying journey across the seven seas, and calls on the Maharaja of Bhapur's magnificent court--all in an attempt to clear Henry's name." --
Author
Series
Magic tree house ; 26
Language
English
Description
The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to an African rainforest, where the siblings encounter gorillas and learn to communicate with them.
11) Julius
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper & Row
Pub. Date
[1959]
Language
English
Description
Julius, an African gorilla, finds a home in an American circus. One day he inadvertently frightens away his audience, and goes in search of them.
12) Gorilla
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Neglected by her busy father, a lonely young girl receives a toy gorilla for her birthday and together they take a miraculous trip to the zoo." --
17) Still a gorilla
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Willy the Gorilla imitates the other animals at the zoo, but despite pretending he remains always a gorilla.
18) Dream
Author
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Follows a gorilla family as they imagine their baby's future.
19) Gary and Ray
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Gary the gorilla is lonely because he has no friends and there are no other gorillas around, but then he meets a friendly bird called Ray.
20) Little Beauty
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
When a gorilla who knows sign language tells his keepers that he is lonely, they bring him a very special friend.