My Sanctuary: A True Story Told Through the Eyes of the Animals

by Doreen Ingram, Josh Green (Illustrator)

Overview

My Sanctuary: A True Story Told Through the Eyes of the Animals

A young chimpanzee named Joao witnesses the nightmarish slaughter of his troop and is forced into a new life not of his choosing. He is a product of the bushmeat trade in Africa, and his abductors sell him to a man who owns a circus. Joao's young life is shattered, but somehow his spirit is strong, and for man years he survives torture, loneliness, and addictions. Hope is realized when some good people rescue Joao from a small cage that he called home for almost 50 years. Now Joao and some other victims of poachers are finding a new life at Chimp Eden in South Africa and giving a "voice" to all who will listen.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780991525218
Publisher:	Ingram Swanson & Co., LLC
Publication date:	10/27/2017
Series:	Chimpanzee Rescue and Sanctuary Story - 1 , #1
Edition description:	2nd Revised with New Cover and Edited Text � ed.
Pages:	54
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.15(d)
Age Range:	6 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Chapter 1 – Where Have All the Years Gone?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chapter 2 – New Beginnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Chapter 3 – Cozy’s Story. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Chapter 4 – A New Friend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Chapter 5 – The Rescue: Sampa’s Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Chapter 6 – Learning To Be A Chimp Again . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

About The Author . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Editorial Reviews

“A truly enthralling read for young and old.” —Chimp Eden Sanctuary Manager Phillip Cronje, www.janegoodall.co.za

“This is a sensitive and insightful book and a perfect guide to being in the other’s place.” — Animal World USA Development Director Susan McCauley, www.animalworldusa.org

“Children love stories. This delightful book, with its captivating illustrations, tells the true stories of Joao, Cozy, and some of the other orphaned chimpanzees who have been lucky enough to end up in Chimp Eden. It will help young people—and their parents—understand the dangers faced by chimpanzees in the wild and the often brutal treatment they receive in captivity. It will generate empathy and a desire to help. A perfect give for all children who love animals.” —Jane Goodall, PhD, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, www.janegoodall.org

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