A TIMES AND NEW STATESMAN CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR
The prizewinning, highly illustrated origin story of everyone's favourite gorilla: Sally Jones!
Deep in the African rainforest, in the midst of a tropical storm, a gorilla is born - a gorilla like no other.
This is the story of that gorilla's fantastic voyage across the world, from the Congolese jungle to the grand bazaar of Istanbul, from Borneo to London, Singapore and beyond. The story of a mysterious jewel thief and a sad sailor with a heart of gold. A story of friendship and adventure on the high seas.
This is the story of Sally Jones.
PRAISE FOR THE LEGEND OF SALLY JONES:
'Gripping... with spectacular artwork that has you swinging from one page to the next' The Times, Children's Book of the Year
'Beautiful and engrossing... with a zing of poetic justice' Observer
'Fans of Jakob Wegelius's strange and wonderful gorilla odyssey The Murderer's Ape will be delighted by its prequel' Guardian
Jakob Wegelius is a Swedish writer and illustrator who lives and works in the small village of Moertfors. In Sweden, he was awarded the August Prize for Best Children's Book and the Nordic Council Children and Young People's Literature Prize for The Murderer's Ape, which is also an International Youth Library White Raven selection.
More about Jakob WegeliusJakob Wegelius is a Swedish writer and illustrator who lives and works in the small village of Moertfors. In Sweden, he was awarded the August Prize for Best Children's Book and the Nordic Council Children and Young People's Literature Prize for The Murderer's Ape, which is also an International Youth Library White Raven selection.
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