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A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month April 2024
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be a dog? Now is your chance as Jack-Jack tells his own story – complete with all the yucky bits – giving us humans a fresh look at the doggy world.
Jack-Jack lives in Africa where he works in a sanctuary for orphaned chimpanzees. He loves all the wildlife that he lives among especially his best-friend Azuzu, an Egyptian vulture and Hop and Jump the two fleas that live on him! Jack-Jack’s fresh storytelling voice brings Africa alive while also giving insight into how dogs see us humans! This is a great animal adventure !
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Jack-Jack, A Dog in Africa Synopsis
Jack-Jack, the world's coolest dog, looks after orphaned chimpanzees in Africa; he's about to embark on his biggest adventure ever!
I spend my days playing with baby chimps. When I meet Ben, suddenly, I have more baths than ever (previously none). I wave goodbye to my pet fleas,and prepare to fly thousands of miles. I’ve never been on a lead or in a car, so what will an aeroplane be like?
The first in a new series of four books illustrated in black and white on every spread.
Jack-Jack is real! After filming the hit BBC2 series, Baby Chimp Rescue, biologist, broadcaster, and author, Prof Ben Garrod fell in love with Jack and brought him back to the UK, where the two are now inseparable.
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About Ben Garrod
Ben Garrod is Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Science Engagement at the University of East Anglia. He broadcasts regularly on TV and radio and is trustee and ambassador of a number of key conservation organisations.
His non-fiction series Extinct, The Story of Life on Earth (8 titles), Ultimate Dinosaurs (8 titles) are published by Zephyr. Ben lives in Bristol.
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