SuitabookAnimals and captivity
The zoo scenes include gorillas, an orangutan and a chimpanzee looking through bars.
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Anthony Browne - Author
A visually imaginative fantasy about a child seeking closeness through an extraordinary night-time adventure.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA visually imaginative fantasy about a child seeking closeness through an extraordinary night-time adventure.
The zoo scenes include gorillas, an orangutan and a chimpanzee looking through bars.
The story includes a child leaving home at night with a stranger-like gorilla and entering a zoo unlawfully. The father’s earlier inattention may merit gentle discussion.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
Portrait of the artist as a gorilla | Children and teenagers | The Guardian
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