When Sophie is trapped by rebel fighting at her mother's animal sanctuary in the African Congo, she must save herself - and a baby bonobo she's promised to protect. With political instability of African countries in the news once again, and the recent unrest in Congo, Eliot Schrefer’s compelling, heart-rending story is a timely exploration of the effects of conflict. Heart of Danger dramatises the terrible impact this can have on both people and animals, but also shows one girl’s struggle to see the best in humanity.
A Piece of Passion from the Publisher Barry Cunningham
We all believe there’s more to the relationship between humans and animals than we currently understand. So it’s important to stand up for animals. But how far would we really go to protect them? In this story, Sophie saves Otto the bonobo, an act of courage that leads to difficult and dangerous choices. Like most young people, she relies on her instincts to tell her the truth!
Click here to download a piece by Eliot Schrefer of the inspiration behind Heart of Danger.
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When Sophie rescues Otto, a baby bonobo clinging to life, her world changes for ever. Until then, she had never understood her mother’s decision to create an animal sanctuary in the most dangerous place on earth: the African Congo.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Heart of Danger and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-14 years old
Heart of Danger features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Animal Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Adventure Stories, Featured Books for 13+ readers
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Heart of Danger was written by Eliot Schrefer and published by Chicken House Ltd
Heart of Danger has 305 pages
