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Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 1997 · Est. 47 min read-aloud
Buddy
Written & illustrated by William Joyce
Part of the The World of William Joyce series
A gorilla raised as human questions the nature of civilization.
44 pages· 6,081 words· Est. 47 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In bustling 1930s New York, Gertrude Lintz raises Buddy, a gorilla, as if he were her own child. As Buddy navigates the urban jungle, questions arise: Can a wild creature truly adapt to human ways? And should it? This true story-inspired adventure explores the clash between nature and nurture, revealing the challenges of a gorilla's life in the city and the inevitable pull of the wild. Discover Buddy's journey and the heartwarming bond that defies societal norms, while pondering the limits of civilization and the essence of freedom.
From the publisher
Gertrude Lintz loved animals. And she had dozens, never mind that she lived in New York City. But one baby was her favorite, and she took care of this baby just like any other mother would. Except there was one difference: The baby was actually a baby gorilla named Buddy. Gertrude raises Buddy like a civilized human, but can—or, rather, should—wild animals be civilized? Based on the true story of Gertrude Lintz, the most famous dog breeder of the 1930s, Buddy is a moving, high-spirited adventure about a gorilla’s life in the city, and how the urban jungle can’t really compare to a real one.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 44
- Words
- 6,081
- Reading age
- 5–9
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 740L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
3.0
out of 7
The author & illustrator
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.5
- F&P level
- ~R
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 29290
Publication
- Published
- June 12, 2018
- First published
- June 1, 1997
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781481489614
- LCCN
- 2017025671
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