Half-Brother
Author: Keneth Opppel
Publisher: The Random house group
Place and year of publification: British Columbia 2010
Number of pages: 384
Where I found the book: Public library
Review
Ben wan an only child until his parents brought home an 8-month old chimpanzee named Zan. Bens parents were scientists. They bought Zan from a zoo to see if they could learn language. Since chimps cannot speak, they taught him American sign language.
Soon, they government lost interest in Project Zan and they cut the funding. Zan was growing much too big and much too strong to stay with Ben and his family. So, they had no choice but to sell Zan to a chimp ranch.
Soon Ben and his family see that Zan is not safe there. They realize they have to get Zan back somehow. The ranch owner refuses to let them buy Zan back. They see that the only way to get Zan back is to steal him.
Christian Perspective
I dont think this book was written in a Christian perspective because they didnt pray when they could have. They could have prayed for the Government to keep funding the project
or they could have prayed for the money. Also once in the book they try and steal Zan and that is no what a Christian should do. They could have prayed that the chimp ranch owner would let them buy Zan back.
My Thoughts
I really liked this book. I did because I liked animals and I like the author. It has a very good story line. It is funny in some parts. It is sometimes suspenseful and you dont know what is going to happen next. I recomend this book to anyone who likes animals because it is about chimps.
Sounds like a great story Paris. I think stories where animals are are taught things that have never been seen before are inspirational. We can learn a lot about ourselves as humans, and also more about God's creation through these stories. I think it also speaks to our need for companionship when we begin to care deeply for animals.
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