The Legend of Sally Jones

A TIMES AND NEW STATESMAN CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR. The prequel to the award-winning international bestseller The Murderer's Ape, this story follows a gorilla born in the African rainforest during a tropical storm. This gorilla, unlike any other, embarks on a fantastic voyage across the world, journeying from the Congolese jungle to places like Istanbul, Borneo, London, and Singapore. Along the way, the story unfolds involving a mysterious jewel thief and a sad sailor with a heart of gold, cultivating tales of friendship and adventure on the high seas.