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My Life with the Chimpanzees

My Life with the Chimpanzees

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Author: Jane Goodall
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 5 reviews
Sales Rank: 92726

Media: Paperback
Edition: Rev Ed
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.2 x 5.1 x 0.5

ISBN: 0671562711
Dewey Decimal Number: 599.8844092
EAN: 9780671562717
ASIN: 0671562711

Publication Date: March 17, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars MONKEY BUSINESS!   February 19, 2004
 5 out of 5 found this review helpful

Bought this for my 8 year old son and pinched it to read myself. Jane reflects on her years and experiences in Gombe over 30 odd years, on the survival problems facing our closest cousins, on how she has helped them and lastly on what we can do about it.
As you journey along with her there are some stories that nearly made me cry and had a sobering effect on others I have recounted them to.
An enjoyable, exciting read for children - packed with great stories and adventures with an added environmental message. Buy it for your kids but also enjoy it yourself!



5 out of 5 stars A terrific true-life adventure story   February 9, 1999
 9 out of 9 found this review helpful

I liked the book because it was an adventure story. In one part, the plane crashed. Jane Goodall, Grub (her son), and Derreck (the pilot) didn't get hurt, but they had to cross a river full of crocodiles! I also like the book because it is about Africa, a continent I only know a little about. Besides the amazing animals, I learned that there are important fossil beds in Africa.

Chimps are a central part of the story. The author does a good job of describing the chimps' habits and behavior. The chimps challenge each other for the alpha position (highest ranked position in the group).

I found Jane Goodall likeable because she has interest in saving an endangered species. She reported that chimps can make tools and use them as well as we can. No one knew that before Jane discovered it. Dr. Goodall is also the leader of a special club dedicated to saving chimpanzess.

I would recommend this book to anyone who likes the fascinating behavior of animals.


4 out of 5 stars Very good book for kids who like animals   October 15, 1998
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This book would be a good gift book for kids who like animals.


3 out of 5 stars OK, Not the Greatest Though   June 13, 1998
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I have much respect for Jane Goodall, but her writing is not my type. Her personal stories are interesting; yet, the numerous names of the chimps begins to get confussing. I would not read the book again.


4 out of 5 stars This is a one-of-a-kind book.   January 19, 1998
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This book tells all about Jane Goodalls hardships in becoming a great studier of Chimpanzees. It is great and everyone should read it!!