Buddy: Based on the True Story of Gertrude Lintz

(Hardback, Reissue)

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Get to know the gorilla who was raised like a human in this captivating (School Library Journal) picture book classic inspired by a true story from the brilliant mind that brought you The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore.

Gertrude Lintz loved animals. And she had dozens, never mind that she lived in New York City. But one baby was her favorite, and she took care of this baby just like any other mother would. Except there was one difference: The baby was actually a baby gorilla named Buddy. Gertrude raises Buddy like a civilized human, but canor, rather, shouldwild animals be civilized Based on the true story of Gertrude Lintz, the most famous dog breeder of the 1930s, Buddy is a moving, high-spirited adventure about a gorillas life in the city, and how the urban jungle cant really compare to a real one.

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William Joyce does a lot of stuff but childrens books are his true bailiwick (The Guardians series,Dinosaur Bob series,George Shrinks, and the #1New York TimesbestsellingThe Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, which is also his Academy Awardwinning short film, to name a few). He lives in Shreveport, Louisiana. Talk to William Joyce and see upcoming work at @HeyBillJoyce on Twitter and Instagram.