About This Book

The compelling tale of a girl who must save a group of bonobos — and herself — from a violent coup.The Congo is a dangerous place, even for people who are trying to do good.When one girl has to follow her mother to her sanctuary for bonobos, she's not thrilled to be there. It's her mother's passion, and she'd rather have nothing to do with it. But when revolution breaks out and their sanctuary is attacked, she must rescue the bonobos and hide in the jungle. Together, they will fight to keep safe, to eat, and to survive.Eliot Schrefer asks readers what safety means, how one sacrifices to help others, and what it means to be human in this new compelling adventure.

About the Authors or Illustrators

Eliot Schrefer

Eliot Schrefer is the author of the international bestseller Glamorous Disasters and The New Kid,. a Lambda Literary Award nominee The School for Dangerous Girls is his first book for young adults.

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