The Gorilla Who Wanted to Grow Up

Author: Tomlinson, Jill, Howard, Paul

Animal stories (Children's / Teenage)

Published on 2 January 2014 by HarperCollins Publishers (Farshore) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 112 pages
197 x 136 x 8 | 112g

A heart-warming classic children’s story from Jill Tomlinson about a Gorilla who’s looking to the future.

Pongo is a young gorilla who lives in the mountains of Africa. He has long glossy black hair and a black shiny nose. But Pongo can't wait to grow up, when he will have a silver back like his father's and a big chest that he can thump.

Filled with gentle humour and comfort, Jill Tomlinson’s animal stories have been enjoyed by children who want to snuggle down with a good read for decades. This edition is stunningly illustrated by Paul Howard, making it an even more enjoyable story for young readers.