"A riveting survival adventure with an important message." --Kirkus
Reviews (starred review)
Imara and Bobo are two children living with a band of rebel soldiers in
the African jungle. When an orphaned gorilla is brought to their camp
they swear to protect it. But in their war-ravaged world, can they ever
find true safety?
Deep in the heart of the Congo, a baby gorilla is captured by a group of
rebel soldiers. Imara and Bobo are also prisoners in the rebels' camp.
When they learn that the gorilla will be sold into captivity, they swear
to return it to the wild before it's too late. But the consequences of
getting caught are too terrible to think about. Will the bond between
the gorilla and the children give them the courage they need to escape?