The Gorilla Who Wanted to Grow Up (Jill Tomlinson's Animal Stories)

The Gorilla Who Wanted to Grow Up (Jill Tomlinson's Animal Stories)

by Paul Howard (Illustrator), Jill Tomlinson (Author)

Synopsis

A heart-warming classic children's story from Jill Tomlinson about a Gorilla who's looking to the future. Pongo is a young gorilla who lives in the mountains of Africa. He has long glossy black hair and a black shiny nose. But Pongo can't wait to grow up, when he will have a silver back like his father's and a big chest that he can thump. Filled with gentle humour and comfort, Jill Tomlinson's animal stories have been enjoyed by children who want to snuggle down with a good read for decades. This edition is stunningly illustrated by Paul Howard, making it an even more enjoyable story for young readers.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 112
Edition: New ed
Publisher: Egmont
Published: 05 Aug 2004

ISBN 10: 1405210818
ISBN 13: 9781405210812
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years

Author Bio
Jill Tomlinson Jill Tomlinson never intended to be a writer. She trained as an opera singer, and then decided to have a family whilst her voice matured. But illness intervened, and she had to find another outlet for her energies. She started on a journalism course, and by the third lesson decided she wanted to write for children. So she did! Jill Tomlinson's animal stories are much-loved and have been best-selling children's books for nearly four decades.