Threatened
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.58 (768 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 054583564X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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Still, the valor and soul of Luc is captivating. From this modest beginning comes a tale of survival and discovery for both humans and chimps. One of many orphans forced to do Tatagani's bidding, Luc has found a way to be useful and earn a few coins wiping glasses in a bar in Gabon. Edwards, Denver Public Library, CO . There are times when Luc's voice as an uneducated orphan adolescent seems vivid and real, at other times less so. The mysterious man, called "the Prof," offers Luc a job as his helper. One night a man shows up with a monkey and a silver at
He lives in a house of mistreated orphans, barely getting by. Then a man calling himself Prof comes to town with a mysterious mission. Instead, he offers Luc a job.Together, Luc and Prof head into the rough, dangerous jungle in order to study the elusive chimpanzees. When Luc tries to rob him, the man isn't mad. The unforgettable result is the story of a boy fleeing his present, a man fleeing his past, and a trio of chimpanzees who are struggling not to flee at all.. There, Luc finally finds a new family -- and must act when that family comes under attack.As he did
"CHIMPANZEES - Need I say more?" according to Rachel (Beauty and the Bookshelf). I'm spending too long thinking of a rating and it's driving me crazy, but it's AT LEAST CHIMPANZEES - Need I say more? Rachel (Beauty and the Bookshelf) I'm spending too long thinking of a rating and it's driving me crazy, but it's AT LEAST 4 stars.As was the case with Endangered (the first in a quartet of great ape books, with each focusing on a different one: bonobos, chimpanzees, orangutans, and gorillas), Threatened is not your average YA novel. It's a fine, well-writte. stars.As was the case with Endangered (the first in a quartet of great ape books, with each focusing on a different one: bonobos, chimpanzees, orangutans, and gorillas), Threatened is not your average YA novel. It's a fine, well-writte. Teen Reads said An eye-opening look into what brings us close to our primate relatives. Reviewed by Norah PiehlEliot Schrefer's previous novel, ENDANGERED (a finalist for the National Book Award), was set in the Congo and focused on a girl who befriends a bonobo and must help the two of them survive in the wake of deadly violence. Schrefer himself admits in an afterword to THREATENED, his new novel, that chimp. Captivating for all ages! I was fortunate enough to receive an ARC of Eliot Schrefer's Threatened. Threatened tells the story of a young AIDS orphan named Luc living in Gabon. His day-to-day existence is heartbreaking, but his fate soon changes when he encounters a man who hires him to help study chimps in the jungle. Throughout the story, Luc learn