Gorilla Dawn
Gill Lewis
The thrilling, heartbreaking, and inspirational new story from award-winning storyteller and wildlife expert Gill Lewis.
Deep in the heart of the African jungle, a baby gorilla is captured by a group of rebel soldiers. Imara and Bobo are two children also imprisoned in the rebels’ camp. When they learn that the gorilla is destined to be sold into captivity, they swear to return it to the wild before it’s too late. But the consequences of getting caught are too terrible to think about. Will the bond between the gorilla and the children give them the courage they need to escape?
Reviews
This is a adventure story about a girl called Imara and a gorilla named Kitwana. Imara must save Kitwana from being sold to an english businesswoman called the White Lioness. Imara is the Black Mamba's spirit child because she was bitten by a black mamba snake and lived. People believe she has evil powers and she protects the Mambas, a rebel group led by Black Mamba, from danger. Kitwana is a baby gorilla who was stolen by the Mambas to be sold to the White Lioness when the silverback Hodari was shot. He was adopted by lmara although his real mother is the gorilla, Hisani. I would recommend this book to people who like animals.
Baroness Bubbles Borneo 07.08.2022
Gill Lewis is a wonderful storyteller! Her words spring to life before your very eyes, I recommend this book to children of 11+
Anonymous 16.09.2021
I absolutely loved this book! I found parts of it sad but it made the book more interesting. I like the way that each chapter is written about a specific character. I enjoyed reading Kitwana the gorilla's point of view because it shows how he felt as well as human characters. I would recommend this to someone who likes adventure stories.
Anonymous 06.09.2020
I enjoyed this book set in Congo- Africa with a girl called imara the black Manas spirit child but when they capture a baby gorilla her life changes forever
Anonymous 30.08.2020
I really can't stop reading this book !
Anonymous 14.06.2020
it was my type of book but it wasn't very interesting
Anonymous 10.08.2019
I really Liked this book because of the way Gill Lewis described Imara and the gorilla
Anonymous 30.08.2017
I think people should read this book because when you start reading it you just can't put it down and it explains anything you can't understand.
Anonymous 09.08.2017
It's an incredible insight into African culture, crime and compassion (ooooo an alliteration!!). I think gill Lewis is an incredible touching and inspirational writer, yet is little known. EVERYONE READ THIS BOOK
Anonymous 08.08.2017
This is a book about the hardships of war, but also about friendship and love.
Anonymous 27.07.2017
it is really interesting and shows different peoples believes
Anonymous 20.11.2016
I really recommend this book as well as others by Gill Lewis. It is a very emotional book about a pair of children who are determined to free an imprisoned gorilla. The characters form an unbreakable bond with the gorilla. It is a very heart warming book and I would really recommend it!
Anonymous 26.07.2016
Puts a good point across about the real world. It tells you what children in other countries ie Africa, have to go through in their younger lived!
Anonymous 02.07.2016
