... , it is mostly made to be cute. When Amy actually had a part in the book, and she effected the outcome of the story it made her seem more important. The footnotes and the bibliography explained that the character of Amy was based on a real gorilla who knew sign language. None of the events in the book actually happened to her. The ... ...

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• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School