Ape Quartet: Threatened (Series #2) (CD-Audio)

from lilibrarian

After Luc's mother dies in Gabon, he is held responsible for her hospital bill and is sent to live in a children's home controlled by a man who sends the children out to beg, scavange and steal what they can for him to earn their keep. When an Arab scholar appears and takes Luc into the jungle as...

from DeltaQueen50

Threatened by Eliot Schrefer is the second book in his Ape Quartet, this one set deep in the jungles of Gabon. Each book centers around a different species of ape, and in this one the focus is on chimpanzees. The main character, Luc, is a thirteen year old AIDS-orphaned child of the slums who is ...

from RussianLoveMachine

Another engrossing story about one of the great apes from Schrefer. The protagonist, Luc, accompanies a researcher into the jungles of Gabon to study chimpanzees. Luc's initial fear of the "mock men" turns to admiration, fascination, and love. The challenges Luc faces as an AIDS orphan in Francev...

from Jjean7

"Threatened" would be a great book for age 12 & up as it tells of the danger of the jungle, that would be understood. Also brings the beauty of the jungle to light. Characters seem real. Great "read" for fans of Apes. Enjoyed.

from BStreeper

I easily gave this book 5 stars. Mesmerizing, beautiful, addictive. I have just finished it and am going to read it again with my 10 year old son. Luc is an orphan originally from Gabon. Through losing his parents and his sister he is no stranger to hardship. When a mysterious man, Prof, shows up...