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Grateful to a sizeable distraction. This felt like that kind of adventure story written 100 years ago...though I could have done with a little more anachronistic sensitivity (fatphobia 😬). I honestly didn't think I had the patience for this kind of sprawling tale but it was quite absorbing. Appreciate the question around animal rights/welfare showing up throughout. That's about as much sense as I'm going to make while feeling this icky. 🤧🤒

Wonderful. Wistful, absurdist isn't the right word. Listed as children's and probably accessible to confident younger readers, but at no point did this feel like a children's story despite the fact that a literate gorilla is the protagonist. Even better is that a literate gorilla isn't a normal thing in the story's world but is matter of factly accepted because there's no other option. Just read it and love it. Because you will.

Middle school mystery. It goes on a bit too long but is otherwise a fascinating historical mystery with a gorilla as the narrator!

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Utterly charming adventure for children and adults. Sally Jones is a gorilla, and engineer on a steamer. Her captain and friend is falsely convicted of murder, so she sets out to clear his name. She travels from Lisbon to India and back. I loved this. Really fun. Sally Jones is a great character. Beautifully illustrated book too. And that cover 😍

Now that's what I call a good #bookmap

Trip to Hatchards. Love this shop. I thought I was quite restrained.

I completely fell in love with this book! It is a middle grade novel, but is a great read for adults as well. The story and mystery is narrated by the main character, a gorilla named Sally Jones. She spins an incredible and wild yarn on her typewriter about how her best friend and employer is falsely imprisoned for murder and the adventures and friendships she makes as she slowly works towards seeing him free. I hope there is a sequel.

I'm too tired to read anything heavy, so I've dipped into this middle grade novel tonight. It's a beautiful package with gorgeous endpapers and lovely illustrations throughout. The writing level is quite high for middle grade and so far I am enjoying the voice very much.

My latest acquisitions - I had $100 worth of Plum Points saved up, so these were FREE 😃🎉😃🎉😃🎉

Middle school adventure story narrated by Sally Jones, a very clever ape. Shenanigans will ensue, I am sure. #currentlyreading #preview #rso

What an amazing book! Gorilla's, gun running, music, love & friendship, loyalty, courage, boats with a great big dollop of mystery, suspense & heart.
And gorgeous illustrations.
http://bronasbooks.blogspot.com.au/2017/07/the-murderers-ape-by-jakob-wegelius.h...

We are in love with the cover and map for #TheMurderersApe by Jakob Wegelius! Our reviewer had this to say about the novel, "Jakob Wegelius has produced an instant classic. As both author and illustrator on this jewel of young adult literature, Wegelius makes the whole book ooze with the effects of absolute creative unity."

This looks like a lot of fun. A gorilla must save her human BFF from a false murder charge. I'm anticipating an enjoyable adventure / mystery story and am loving the black-and-white illustrations. A middle grade book from Delacorte Press