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When a family of bonobo apes who know American Sign Language are kidnapped from a language laboratory, their mysterious appearance on a reality TV show propels scientist Isabel Duncan, together with reporter John Thigpen, on a personal mission to rescue them. An entertaining book that calls into que...

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Main Author: Gruen, Sara
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Spiegel & Grau, 2010.
Edition:1st ed.
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Human-animal relationships > Fiction.
Bonobo > Fiction.
Animal rights activists > Fiction.
Reality television programs > Fiction.
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Summary:When a family of bonobo apes who know American Sign Language are kidnapped from a language laboratory, their mysterious appearance on a reality TV show propels scientist Isabel Duncan, together with reporter John Thigpen, on a personal mission to rescue them. An entertaining book that calls into question our assumptions about these animals who share 99.4% of our DNA.
Physical Description:306 p. ; 25 cm.
ISBN:9780385523219 (acid-free paper)
0385523211 (acid-free paper)
Author Notes:Sara Gruen was born in Vancouver, Canada in 1969. Before becoming a full-time fiction author, she worked as a technical writer. She has written several novels including At the Water's Edge, Ape House, Riding Lessons, and Flying Changes. Her novel, Water for Elephants, appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List for more than 4 years and was adapted into a movie starring Reese Witherspoon, Rob Pattinson, and Christoph Waltz in 2011.

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