| Buddy: Based on the True Story of Gertrude Lintz Reissue Edition Contributor(s): Joyce, William (Author), Joyce, William (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1481489615 ISBN-13: 9781481489614 Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles - City & Town Life - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Apes, Monkeys, Etc. |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2017025671 |
| Lexile Measure: 740 |
| Series: World of William Joyce |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.1" W x 8.2" (0.80 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 1930's - Locality - New York, N.Y. - Geographic Orientation - New York |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 29290 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Joyce, William: - William Joyce does a lot of stuff but children's books are his true bailiwick (The Guardians, Dinosaur Bob, George Shrinks, and the #1 New York Times bestselling The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, which is also his Academy Award-winning short film, to name a few). He lives in Shreveport, Louisiana. Talk to William Joyce and look at upcoming work at @HeyBillJoyce on Twitter and Instagram. |