| Bamboo, a young male mountain gorilla, is snatched from his African jungle home to boost a Toronto zoo's breeding program. Bamboo and an aging, jocular eccentric who becomes his mentor and guardian fight greed and government in a unique campaign to prevent the extinction of the great apes. Bamboo experiences a burlesque-style zoo escape, a risque nightclub act and a hostage taking on his way to the United Nations. A fast-paced, delightful twist to the age-old story of good versus evil. | |
| 'The plight of endangered species around the world has reached crisis proportions. This book provides a highly original window onto the problem." Elizabeth May, Executive Director, Sierra Club of Canada |
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"Sisson obviously knows his primates, both the homo and the hairier ... A fun version of a pilgrim's progress."
Eric Nicol, humorist, author of Anything for a Laugh |
| ,...an intriguing theme and well-drawn contrasting characters." Gilbert Y Brodeur, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
| "Mixes biting wit and consummate research ... King Kong and the Planet of the Apes have an exciting successor." Don Carlson, CARPNews |
| "...we wind up feeling we know Bamboo ... and grow to love him." David Eustace, The Book Mark Ltd., Toronto |
Complete Review: The Book Mark
Complete Review: The National Post
Complete Review: British Columbia Book World
| The Big Bamboozle by Hal Sisson Mass market, 4.25 X 7, 354 pages ISBN: 1-894012-03-8 CDN: $ 9.99, U.S. $ 6.99 April 1999 |
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Contact: Lindy Sisson Email: lsisson@shaw.ca |