On his thirteenth birthday, Ronnie woke up feeling like a chimp - all long armed, big eared, and gangly. Now his best friend, Joey, has turned thirteen, too - and after Joey humiliates himself in front of a cute girl, he climbs a tree and refuses to come down. So Ronnie sets out to woo the girl on Joey's behalf. After all, teenage chimps have to stick together.
Kids will love this hilarious fairy tale adventure packed with clever twists, familiar characters and page-turning fun.
The second book in a fabulous new magical, middle-grade series filled with adventure, wonder and wildness,
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Gary Soto is the author of thirty books for children, young adults, and adults. He is also the author of Sudden Loss of Dignity, The Spark and Fire of It and F. Perez Lopez's El Mexicano , titles available from Stephen F. Austin State University Press. Born and raised in Fresno, he now lives in Berkeley, California.
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