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School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2010
PreS-Gr 2 As this story opens, Uncle Nigel has just invited young Peter to accompany him on an expedition to Africa to search for the rare and wild "Zimbobo Mountain Gorilla." In matching khaki shorts and pith helmets, the two set off. When the boy expresses trepidation at each obstacle they encounter (a dense thicket, the sun-scorched plain, etc.), the man replies, "Nonsense, my boy! All it takes is a bit of gumption." Ironically, as the elder forges on with great effort, Peter is assisted by an assortment ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
On safari in Africa, Peter's adventures--he swings Tarzan-on-a-vine style from a snake, he gets a piggyback ride from a gorilla, et...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
