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Gorilla

Author: Anthony Browne
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

3 reviews
Sales Rank: 49258

Media: Paperback
Edition: New Ed
Pages: 40
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 10.4 x 8.2 x 0.2

ISBN: 0744594391
EAN: 9780744594393
ASIN: 0744594391

Publication Date: October 7, 2002
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Condition: Brand New Unread Copy

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Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars

A different theme with a distinct home-truth message January 28, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

from Anthony Browne.

Winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Kurt Maschler Award.

From the back cover:-
'The classic story of a lonely girl, a friendly gorilla and their amazing night out by a Hans Christian Andersen Award-winner.'

Large paperback, 29 shiny high quality pages in the popular `two-page spread' format with bold moderate sized text on one side, full-page picture on the other and what stunning illustrations they are!

Main text example:-
'Hannah loved gorillas.
She read books about gorillas, she watched gorillas on television, and she drew pictures of gorillas.
But she had never seen a real gorilla.
Her father didn't have time to take her to see one at the zoo.
He didn't have time for anything.

He went to work every day before Hannah went to school, and in the evening he worked at home.
When Hannah asked him a question, he would say,
"Not now. I'm busy. Maybe tomorrow."
But the next day he was always too busy.
"Not now. Maybe at the weekend," he would say.
But at the weekend he was always too tired.
They never did anything together......'

When Hannah asks for a gorilla, and receives just a toy one from her Dad, for her birthday, she is initially not amused.
She throws him into the corner with her other toys.
That night an amazing thing happens....and an exciting adventure begins.....with a desirable ending!

4 out of 5 stars

Another Wonderful Book October 10, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

My 22 month old son loves all his Anthony Browne books and this is certainly no exception. His books are wonderfully illustrated with immense detail which has you and your child seeing something different with every turn of the page. This also has a dark and somewhat sad side to the story but like his other books these themes always seem to strike a chord of truth which is refreshing.

A wonderful addition to any child's collection.

4 out of 5 stars

Sweet gentle story November 16, 2003
8 out of 9 found this review helpful

Endearing story about a little girl whos father never has time for her.(Yes, it hits a nerve because many of us are guilty of this) She wishes for a (real) gorilla for her birthday but gets a soft toy one from daddy. Not being too pleased about this she tosses it aside before going to bed that night where it changes into a real live one during the night. The story goes on to tell how this gorilla takes the little girl out on an adventure for a birthday treat. Gorilla does all the things that a daddy should.

My children do like this book and find it very amusing that a gorilla comes to life and takes this girl out and about.