A pocket-sized celebration of animals that we should all treasure, from the author of The Golden Mole and Impossible Creatures and gorgeously illustrated by Chris Wormell.
Napoleon had an orangutan called Rose, who ate turnips at the dinner table and stood when guests came into the room. She was much adored, but could not survive in Paris.
A pig can be taught to differentiate between Bach and a brass band. One was once tried for murder: another saved a human's life.
An owl can turn its head two hundred and seventy degrees. They can learn to come at a whistle, and remember the signal for years, if they wish to.
The creatures who share our world are stranger, smarter and more miraculous than you would believe.
In this delightful collection, Katherine Rundell celebrates twelve vanishing animals, each one a wonder that she inspires us to treasure and fight for with love - because, as she argues so beguilingly: 'The time to give up is never.'
| ISBN: | 9780571404230 |
| Publication date: | 8th October 2026 |
| Author: | Katherine Rundell |
| Illustrator: | Chris Wormell |
| Publisher: | Faber & Faber |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 112 pages |
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A pocket-sized celebration of animals that we should all treasure, from the author of The Golden Mole and Impossible Creatures and gorgeously illustrated by Chris Wormell. Napoleon had an orangutan called Rose, who ate turnips at the dinner table and stood when guests came into the room.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Napoleon's Orangutan and determined it is suitable for children aged 15-18 years old
Napoleon's Orangutan features in the following genres: Featured Books for Young Adults, The Natural World, Ecological and Environmental Interest - Non Fiction, Gift Books, Recommendations, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s / Teenage stationery and miscellaneous items
Hardback. £9.00, down from the £10.00 cover price. Pre-order. 8th October 2026.
Napoleon's Orangutan was written by Katherine Rundell and published by Faber & Faber
Napoleon's Orangutan has 112 pages
£9.00, reduced from £10.00. Pre-order. 8th October 2026.
