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Targeted at readers in year five and six, this adventure‑mystery follows Sally Jones, a devoted gorilla, as she sets off from the run‑down docks of Lisbon to investigate a wrongful murder charge against her best friend, the sailor Henry Koskela. With the help of the Maharaja of Bhapur and his magnificent court, Sally embarks on a daring journey across the seven seas, using her courage and wit to uncover the truth and restore Henry’s name.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jakob Wegelius
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