This book describes the experiences of two young chimpanzees that were raised in the London Zoo and then released in Gambia, where an older chimpanzee helped them learn to survive in the wild.
Africa
Materials from Africa
One Round Moon And A Star For Me
A young boy of rural Lesotho needs reassurance that his father is still his papa, too, when a new baby is born into the family.
Elephant Quest
Recounts an expedition through the Moremi Wildlife Reserve in Botswana, describing the vegetation and wildlife, and culminating in the sighting of an African elephant herd.
Forest Of The Pygmies
Eighteen-year-old Alexander Cold and his grandmother travel to Africa on an elephant-led safari, but discover a corrupt world of poaching and slavery.
Elizabeti’s Doll
When a young Tanzanian girl gets a new baby brother, she finds a rock, which she names Eva, and makes it her baby doll.
I, Crocodile
While Napoleon goes about robbing priceless treasures from Egypt, he decides to take home a crocodile as a living souvenir of his conquests, yet the poor captured crocodile has a hard time coping with his new Parisian surroundings.
Temple Cat
A temple cat in ancient Egypt grows tired of being worshipped and cared for in a reverent fashion and travels to the seaside, where she finds genuine affection with a fisherman and his children.
When Africa Was Home
After returning to the United States, Peter’s whole family misses the warmth and friendliness of their life in Africa; so Peter’s father looks for another job there.
Beyond The Mango Tree
While living in Liberia with her possessive, diabetic mother and often-absent father, twelve-year-old Sarina longs for a friend with whom to experience the world beyond her yard.
The Children of Egypt
Provides an introduction to Egypt and its people, with a special focus on the day-to-day life of the children.