The Mighty Skink |
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| Author:
| Shipton, Paul |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-275201-7 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2002 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $12.95 |
Book Description:
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Giz is a rhesus monkey and he's full of Big Questions. Like what's on the other side of The Fence. Living in a zoo enclosure with the rest of the tribe, Giz is desperate to find out what happens in the land of humans. Then, out of the blue, a newcomer arrives. Skink is an outrageous, fast-talking monkey who's had time in a lab cage, a pet shop and a circus. Full of mischief and fun, he helps Giz escape and together they try to find out more about where they come from - and decide where...
More DescriptionGiz is a rhesus monkey and he's full of Big Questions. Like what's on the other side of The Fence. Living in a zoo enclosure with the rest of the tribe, Giz is desperate to find out what happens in the land of humans. Then, out of the blue, a newcomer arrives. Skink is an outrageous, fast-talking monkey who's had time in a lab cage, a pet shop and a circus. Full of mischief and fun, he helps Giz escape and together they try to find out more about where they come from - and decide where they're going to end up.BLPaul Shipton is the author of the massively popular BUG MULDOON booksBLLike Animal Farm, this is a book that explores big themes through animals : social order, animal rights, bullying and self-realization