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The Gorilla Who Wanted to Grow Up

  • ISBN10: 1405271957
  • ISBN13: 9781405271950
  • Author: Jill Tomlinson
  • Illustrator: Paul Howard
  • Format: Paperback / softback
  • Published: 02/01/2014
£5.99

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.

The Gorilla Who Wanted to Grow Up

£5.99

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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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