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The Murderer’s Ape
Artikel-Nr:
9781782691754
Veröffentl:
2018
Erscheinungsdatum:
06.09.2018
Seiten:
640
Autor:
Jakob Wegelius
Gewicht:
528 g
Format:
198x128x43 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Jakob Wegelius is a Swedish writer and illustrator who lives and works in the small village of Mörtfors. In Sweden, he was awarded the August Prize for Best Children's Book and the Nordic Council Children and Young People's Literature Prize for The Murderer's Ape, which is also an International Youth Library White Raven selection.
Sally Jones is an extraordinary ape and a loyal friend. In overalls or in a maharaja's turban, this unique gorilla moves among humans without speaking but understanding everything. Sheand 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 quest for survival and to clear the Chief's name. Powerful forces are working against her, and they will do anything to protect their own secrets.
Sally Jones is an extraordinary individual. 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. So starts a harrowing quest and thrilling adventure for Sally Jones.