"Translated from the Swedish by Peter Graves."
Shortlisted for the UKLA Book Awards 2019
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.
Sally Jones is an extraordinary gorilla and a brilliant ship’s engineer who sails the high seas on The Hudson Queen with her loyal friend the Chief. One day the shipmates are offered a mysterious job that promises to pay big bucks, but then disaster strikes, the job goes wrong and the Chief is falsely convicted of murder. For Sally Jones this is the start of a grand adventure and a desperate quest to clear her friend’s name.
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Sally Jones is an extraordinary gorilla and a brilliant ship’s engineer who sails the high seas on The Hudson Queen with her loyal friend the Chief. One day the shipmates are offered a mysterious job that promises to pay big bucks, but then disaster strikes, the job goes wrong and the Chief is falsely convicted of murder.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Murderer's Ape and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-12 years old
The Murderer's Ape features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Gritty Reads, Recommendations, Featured Books for 11+ readers
Paperback, . £8.99, down from the £9.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Murderer's Ape was written by Jakob Wegelius and published by Pushkin Children's Books
The Murderer's Ape has 640 pages
£8.99, reduced from £9.99. In Stock.
