The Murderer's Ape [electronic resource]
Wegelius, Jakob2017
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A captivating mystery adventure story, with gorgeously detailed black-and-white illustrations throughout Sally Jones is an extraordinary ape and a loyal friend. In overalls or in a maharaja's turban, this unique gorilla moves among humans without speaking but understanding everything. She and the Chief are devoted comrades who operate a cargo boat. A job they are offered pays big bucks, but the deal ends badly, and the Chief is falsely convicted of murder. For Sally Jones this is the start of a quest for survival and to clear the Chief's name. Powerful forces are working against her, and they will do anything to protect their own secrets. Jakob Wegelius is a Swedish writer and illustrator. The Murderer's Ape was a bestseller in Sweden and Germany, won the August Prize for Best Children's Book, the Nordic Council Children and Young People's Literature Prize, and is an International Youth Library White Raven selection.
Main title:
The Murderer's Ape [electronic resource] / Jakob Wegelius
Author:
Wegelius, Jakob, AuthorGraves, Peter, Translator
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Pushkin Press, 2017
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
Biography/History:
Jakob Wegelius is a Swedish writer and illustrator. The Murderer's Ape was a bestseller in Sweden and Germany, won the August Prize for Best Children's Book, the Nordic Council Children and Young People's Literature Prize, and is an International Youth Library White Raven selection.
Awards:
Mildred L. Batchelder Award (American Library Association)Notable Children's Books (Association for Library Service to Children)
ISBN:
9781782691624
Language:
English
BRN:
2306540