Synopses & Reviews
"Ecological themes, humor, intriguing characters, and touches of absurdity should appeal to young readers with burgeoning consciences." — SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALLearning to swing from the rafters, eating peanut-butter sandwiches with her feet . . . Evangeline Mudd has had an unusual childhood. Her primatologist parents have taken their child-rearing cues from the golden-haired ape, whose lifestyle they deeply admire. But things take a drastic turn when Evangelines parents are called away on a research trip to the Ikkinasti Jungle, then mysteriously fail to return — leaving it up to their dauntless daughter to find them herself! David Elliotts comical, offbeat tale introduces a winning heroine as it whisks readers off on a wild adventure.
Synopsis
When Evangeline Mudd's primatologist parents travel without her to the Ikkinasti Jungle to study the golden-haired apes, Evangeline and the world-famous Dr. Aphrodite Pikkaflee are eventually called upon to rescue the Mudds and save the jungle from the evil schemes of Aphrodite's money-mad brother. Reprint.
About the Author
David Elliott is the author of THE TRANSMOGRIFICATION OF ROSCOE WIZZLE, a Book Sense 76 Selection, and several picture books for younger readers, including most recently THE COOL CRAZY CRICKETS TO THE RESCUE! illustrated by Paul Meisel. David Elliott teaches in the MFA Program in Writing for Children at Lesley University.
Andréa Wesson is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and has illustrated several books for children, including OPERA CAT, JACK QUACK, and NOT JUST ANOTHER MOOSE. This is her first book with Candlewick Press.
From the Hardcover edition.