Absorbing, poignant and funny.
The Ape Star
$19.99
In this awardwinning chapter book about prejudice and justice, an orphan girl is adopted by a gorilla who lives in a junkyard and a surprising friendship grows between them.
Jonna sleeps in a hammock, and in the evenings the gorilla reads Dickens in her worn armchair. It turns out Jonna and the gorilla have a lot in common. But just when they’ve started to get along, a man from the council threatens to send Jonna back to the orphanage.
The Ape Star is a heartwarming and unconventional chapter book about love, adoption, friendship, and seeing from different perspectives.
An animated adaption starring Stellan Skarsgård (Thor: Ragnarok, Mamma Mia) is now showing worldwide.
Written by Frida Nilsson, with images from the feature film by LEE Films. Translated by Julia Marshall.
Read the first chapter by clicking here
Ebook available wherever you buy your ebooks
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Book Details
Country of Origin Sweden Reader Age 6-8 year, 8-12 year Book Size ISBN
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Reviews
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The Irish Times Children’s books of the year –
Quirky characters make this a truly unusual coming-of-age tale.
Kristen, Netgalley –
A book that will delight readers of all ages.
School Reading List –
Highly original and memorable
Book-marked –
This enchanting chapter book – ideal for reading aloud of new readers – tackles contemporary issues of economic hardship, marginalisation and justice with warmth, wit, compassion and insight. A triumph of storytelling by an exciting Swedish writer.
Just Imagine –
This unconventional story is absorbing, poignant and funny with themes of prejudice, family love, loyalty and acceptance ensuring that it is an affecting read.
Jo Bowers –
Just read this in one sitting, I can’t recommend it enough. It’s heartwarming, different, life-affirming and a story you want to be in!