Ben Tomlin has been an only child for thirteen years. So when his research-scientist parents bring home a baby chimp to raise as a human child, Ben's life is turned upside-down. Teaching a baby chimp how to understand language is not his idea of fun, especially when he's trying to settle in at his new school.
But it isn't long before Zan's infectious personality endears him to everyone and he becomes a real member of the family. But just what will happen when he grows up and the experiment comes to an end? Ben must take dramatic steps, and the repercussions ricochet through his home and community with devastating results.
This phenomenal novel is a thought-provoking story of relationships and family, first love, growing up, ethics and dilemmas.
| ISBN: | 9780552572125 |
| Publication date: | 31st December 2015 |
| Author: | Kenneth Oppel |
| Publisher: | Corgi Children's an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 384 pages |
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Ben Tomlin has been an only child for thirteen years. So when his research-scientist parents bring home a baby chimp to raise as a human child, Ben's life is turned upside-down. Teaching a baby chimp how to understand language is not his idea of fun, especially when he's trying to settle in at his new school.
But it isn't long before Zan's infectious personality endears him to everyone and he becomes a real member of the family. But just what will happen when he grows up and the experiment comes to an end? Ben must take dramatic steps, and the repercussions ricochet through his home and community with devastating results.
This phenomenal novel is a thought-provoking story of relationships and family, first love, growing up, ethics and dilemmas.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Half Brother and determined it is suitable for children aged 15-18 years old
Half Brother features in the following genres: Featured Books for Young Adults, Animal Stories, Thrillers, PSHE: Family Issues, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Apes, monkeys and lemurs, Recommendations, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Adventure Stories, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Large land mammals, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mammals, The Natural World, Children’s / Teenage: General interest
Half Brother is available in Paperback, Hardback
Half Brother was written by Kenneth Oppel and published by Corgi Children's an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK
Half Brother has 384 pages
£8.09
