Buddy: Based on the True Story of Gertrude Lintz (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781481489614)

Get to know the gorilla who was raised like a human in this "captivating" (School Library Journal) picture book classic inspired by a true story from the brilliant mind that brought you The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore.

Gertrude Lintz loved animals. And she had dozens, never mind that she lived in New York City. But one baby was her favorite, and she took care of this baby just like any other mother would. Except there was one difference: The baby was actually a baby gorilla named Buddy. Gertrude raises Buddy like a civilized human, but can--or, rather, should--wild animals be civilized? Based on the true story of Gertrude Lintz, the most famous dog breeder of the 1930s, Buddy is a moving, high-spirited adventure about a gorilla's life in the city, and how the urban jungle can't really compare to a real one.

Author: William Joyce
ISBN-10: 1481489615
ISBN-13: 9781481489614
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 06/12/2018
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.20h x 8.10w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.5
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 29290 / Buddy: Based on the True Story of Gertrude Lintz