The Gorilla Who Wanted to Grow Up
Author(s): Jill Tomlinson
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.
Product Information
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.
General Fields
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- : HarperCollins Publishers
- : Farshore
- : 0.114
- : 31 December 2013
- : 198mm X 129mm X 8mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : illustrations (black and white)
- : 112
- : 823.914
- : Paul Howard
- : Paperback
- : Jill Tomlinson