
A boy, a gorilla, and a secret Nazi plot threaten wartime Britain.
In 1940, as bombs fall on London, young Eric and his beloved gorilla, Gertrude, flee the city with Uncle Sid. Their seaside refuge hides a dangerous Nazi secret. Can they thwart the plot and save Gertrude? Adventure and humor collide in this daring escape.
The UK’s #1 bestselling children’s author, David Walliams, is back with a thrilling historical adventure with life-or-death stakes–chock-full of Walliams’s unmistakable humor and perfect for fans of Stuart Gibbs and Gordon Korman.1940. BRITAIN IS AT WAR WITH NAZI GERMANY.Eleven-year-old Eric practically lives at the London Zoo. And there’s one animal in particular he loves to spend time with: Gertrude the gorilla.But with German bombs raining over London, Eric realizes Gertrude is in terrible danger, and together with his Uncle Sid, a keeper at the zoo, the three go on the run. But while hiding out at the seaside, they uncover a top-secret Nazi plot…
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