Gorilla Adventure facts for kids
Gorilla Adventure is an exciting children's book written by Willard Price. It was first published in 1969. This book is part of his famous "Adventure" series. It follows the thrilling journeys of two brothers, Hal and Roger Hunt. In this story, Hal and Roger go on a special trip to capture a huge mountain gorilla for a circus.
The adventure takes place in the Congo. The brothers face many dangers. But often, the biggest threats come from people, not wild animals. Two main bad guys cause trouble for Hal and Roger. One is Andre Tieg, a Belgian man who pretends to be a guide. He is clumsy, brags a lot, and is very cowardly. The other is a poacher named Nero. Nero illegally hunts gorillas. His cruel method is to harm adult gorillas to capture their young ones.
During their dangerous journey, Roger is temporarily blinded by a spitting cobra. This adds another challenge for the brothers. A local villager in the story describes a gorilla as a 'man who can't speak'. This highlights how smart gorillas are, a topic explored in the book. The safari team is fully assembled for this adventure, ready to face anything.
Meet the Characters
Hal and Roger Hunt are the brave main characters. They are experts at capturing wild animals for zoos and circuses. They always try to protect the animals they encounter.
Other People in the Story
- A kind doctor helps Gog, a gorilla, after he is shot by Andre Tieg. The doctor performs surgery to save him.
- Two diamond searchers also appear. Gog, the gorilla, holds Hal's hand. This eye-to-eye contact helps Gog understand the truth about the brothers.
Amazing Animals Captured
Hal and Roger capture many interesting animals during their adventure. Here are some of them:
- Gog, the Male Gorilla: His family was harmed by Nero's gang. At first, Gog thought Hal and Roger were the ones who hurt his family.
- Bubu & Nuru, the Baby Gorillas: Their entire group was also harmed by Nero and his team. Hal and Roger rescue them.
- Lady Luck, the Female Gorilla: Roger easily captures her. She is busy wrestling with a large white python at the time.
- Snow White, the Python: This python is white, but she is not an albino. You can tell because she has blue eyes.
- Black Panther: Gog trapped Hal in an elephant pit and threw this panther into it. Hal bravely captured the panther without any tools. He got some serious injuries doing it.
- The Good Samaritan, the Chimpanzee: This chimpanzee earned its nickname by helping a colobus monkey. This happened during a volcano eruption.
- Boomslang: This snake is special because it has two heads!
- The Little Bishop, the Colobus: This is a type of monkey.
