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School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2014 | Grades 9 and Up
Gr 7 Up—After the death of his mother and sister, Luc is left in the hands of a moneylender, Monsieur Tatagani. 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. One night a man shows up with a monkey and a silver attaché case, claiming to be a researcher sent b...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2014
As a young boy, Luc cowered in terror at the nighttime screams of the "mock men," the chimpanzees in the forest surrounding his village in Gabon. Years later, after being orphaned by AIDS, the teenager is scraping by in the city when he encounters the mysterious "Prof." This self-described "world-renowned expert on chimpanzees" pays off Luc's debts to the brutal Monsieur Tatagani and takes the boy into the forest to assist in his scientific stud...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2014
Gabonese teen Luc assists the mysterious "Prof," a self-described "world-renowned expert on chimpanzees." Sturdy and determined, Luc becomes an ast...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
