AR Book Level
4.4
AR Points
9
Word Count
59,332
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
189041 EN
About this book
In "Gorilla Dawn" by Gill Lewis, two children are captured by rebel soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The children form a bond with an orphaned baby gorilla they name Ishmael and vow to protect the infant. The story explores themes of war, conservation, and the bond between humans and animals in a conflict-ridden African setting.