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School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2001
Gr 4-9 An intense, personal narrative by a world-renowned pioneer in scientific field observation. In a clearly written, absorbing text, Goodall presents her long involvement with the chimpanzees of Gombe, describing the amazing discoveries she has made over 40 years. In her quiet tenor, she portrays interpersonal relationships, clan affiliations, and behaviors and lifestyles, and invites read...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on January 1, 2002
Jane Goodall's recollections of her extensive work with chimpanzees, concentrating on their family relationships, are well suited to engage readers in thinking about the beauty, variety, and fragility of life in the wild. The book is not centered on Goodall but on the animals: their tool use, interactions among family groups (especially mothers and their young), and intelligence and emotions. Goodall's descriptions of the chimpanzees are richly detailed and filled with personality. Relationship themes run throughout the book: among the chimpanzee f...Log In or Sign Up to Read More