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The Murderer's Ape

written and illustrated by Jakob Wegelius

Ages: 12+

Published: 2017

Publisher: Delacorte Press/Random House/PRH

ISBN: 978-1-101-93175-2

Keywords: Detectives, Kidnapping, Friendship

A gorilla who understands human speech travels the world one step ahead of evildoers who framed her shipmate for murder and who want her dead. Black-and-white portraits and spot illustrations. Color map.