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1) Gorillas
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48p. : col.ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill.; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Amelia must continually remind her gorilla friend, Nilson, not to have fits, especially when they are running errands with her mother, but sometimes Amelia stomps and growls, too.
Author
Series
The One and Only Ivan volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan and Ruby. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family.
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Junior may not be as big or strong as his famous cousin Kong, but when his beloved cat gets stuck in a tree, Junior conquers his fear of heights and saves the day.
Author
Series
Bravelands curse of the sandtongue volume 1
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
"For generations, the Silverback troop has lived in peaceful seclusion high above the plains, but when a new evil descends on their home, one young gorilla must venture into the unknown to prevent darkness from taking hold of all they hold dear"--
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
This heartwarming true story chronicles what happened after a mother gorilla gave birth for the first time and then walked away from her newborn baby at Seattle's Woodland Park. The dedicated staff worked tirelessly to find innovative ways for mother and baby to build a relationship. The efforts were ultimately successful, as baby Yola bonded with her mother and the rest of the family group.
11) A forest in the clouds: my year among the mountain gorillas in the remote enclave of Dian Fossey
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First Pegasus Books cloth edition.
Physical Desc
xx, 391 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A zoologist's portrait of Dr. Dian Fossey's remarkable mountain gorilla camp documents the story of the controversial unraveling of the Rwandan facility after Fossey's murder and the author's contributions to tracking mountain gorillas through hostile terrain, confronting aggressive silverbacks and rehabilitating orphaned baby gorillas.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 28 cm
Language
English
Description
This profoundly moving tale about a grieving boy and an imaginary gorilla makes real the power of talking about loss. On the day of his mother's funeral, a young boy conjures the very visitor he needs to see - a gorilla. Wise and gentle, the gorilla stays on to answer the heart-heavy questions the boy hesitates to ask his father: Where did his mother go? Will she come back home? Will we all die? Yet with the gorilla's friendship, the boy slowly begins...
13) Ant vs. gorilla
Author
Series
Publisher
Black Rabbit Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Struggling or reluctant readers will laugh and learn as they explore the features and adaptations of the tiny ant and the huge gorilla through playful illustrations, engaging text, and a unique spin on animal information"--
Author
Series
Bravelands curse of the sandtongue volume 2
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
"Friends and family are split as longtime allies turn on each other, and born foes form unlikely bonds. The very threat that led Bramble to leave the place he called home has ensnared the creatures who live on the mountain. As the mysterious poison begins to affect more and more animals, Chase struggles to determine where her loyalties should lie. And down on the plains, Prance prays that the Great Spirit will send Thorn a solution to the shadowy...
15) The star dunes
Author
Series
Explorer Academy volume 4
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 8
Physical Desc
208 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A major discovery forces the Explorer Academy into the limelight in The Star Dunes, but Cruz has much more on his mind than 15 minutes of fame. A new face on board the ship brings Cruz's worlds colliding, just as a major close call tears them apart. En route to Africa, Team Cousteau is now down a major player, and Cruz can't help but be preoccupied by the hole in his life. The discovery of his mom's next clue leads him to the most exotic location...
Author
Series
Bravelands curse of the sandtongue volume 3
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
"Grandmother's attacks on the creatures of Bravelands come to a head"--
Author
Series
The one and only Ivan volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
In this novel-in-verse that picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob, Ruby recounts her life before the circus when her caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa comes for a visit.
Ruby's story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob . Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, Ruby's caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa where she grew up is visiting. Seeing him again brings back a flood of memories...
19) Tugg and Teeny
Author
Series
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
37 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Tugg, a gorilla, helps his best friend Teeny, a monkey, in her attempts to become a musician, an artist, and a poet.