The Monkeys of Kapok

by T. H. Wunder

Overview

Join Saimiri, a young Squirrel Monkey, on an adventurous journey deep inside the Brazilian Rainforest in search of his lost family. On his journey Saimiri encounters the awe-inspiring world of the Monkeys of Kapok, an entire colony of monkeys living in harmony with other animals of the rainforest within a vast Kapok tree. Saimiri meets many new friends in his travels, including Mira, the daughter of the Kapok Monkey's leader, Dax, a large, mouthy Tapir, Cappy, Dax's nervous capybara friend, Onca, the majestic jaguar, and her best friend Dart, a wise-cracking dart frog. So, get ready to take part in the adventure of a lifetime, and witness how Saimiri helps the Monkeys of Kapok defend themselves from hunters, dangerous predators, and the terrifying Humanos and their forest destroying burn. Perhaps they may even solve the great mystery behind the legend of Quetzalcoatl and the great Toltec, a wise, but strange bird. This is a story enjoyable for all ages, young and old. Get ready, the burn is coming! Now proudly partnering with the Rainforest Trust! Go to Rainforesttrust.org to help save our Rainforests.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798765513972
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	11/01/2019
Pages:	166
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x 0.44(d)

About the Author

T.H. Wunder is an elementary school teacher of 25 years and currently teaches gifted children in Central Florida. He wrote, "The Monkeys of Kapok", for his 5th grade students when they complained that the books written for their age group were much too boring. He promised them an action-packed adventure with educational and moral value that also teaches them about the dwindling Rainforests and the animals within. His students have been very pleased with his creation and are eagerly awaiting the next book in the series, "The Journey to Rain Mountain". He is an advocate of Rainforest conservation and hopes his book will help spread the word about the horrible destruction of our planet's tropical Rainforests.

T. H. has degrees in Biology, Elementary Education, and Criminal Justice. He won the Adopt-a-Classroom's Most Innovative Teacher award and the Curtis Kinetic Competition's Best Mentor Award. He grew up on the Jersey Shore and is a graduate of Kean University. He currently resides in Orlando, Florida with his wife, two children, and their dog.

Editorial Reviews

The Monkeys of Kapok by T. H. Wunder is an exciting action-adventure YA novel set in the Brazilian Rainforest that entertains and inspires readers. This awesome book is a cut above most stories for young readers. It challenges young audiences in a way that most don't, and never talks down to them or spoon-feeds them the story. Wunder has a way of involving the reader in the storyline so that you care about the characters and what's going on in the bigger picture.

Readers' Favorite - Tammy Ruggles