Looking for Miza: The True Story of the Mountain Gorilla Who Rescued One of Their Own
In the mountains of Virunga National Park in Congo, a young female mountain gorilla named Miza (Meeza) was orphaned when her parents were killed. She was rescued by a young silverback mountain gorilla names Kabirizi and his family of twenty-seven. It's almost unheard of for a gorilla family to take in an orphan. Experts and the people who care deeply about these endangered gorillas are thrilled and hopeful. Filled with lush photographs by award-winning photographer Peter Greste, Looking for Miza is a powerful call to action.
"Kids will feel the emotional impact..." -- Publisher's Weekly
"Readers will quickly respond..." -- Booklist
"Looking for Miza not only tells the story of one gorilla's struggle in the wild, it also shows the danger of human indifference. This book was written as a part of a 2007 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) commitment to protect endangered gorillas, and it shows what can be accomplished when we dedicate ourselves to making a difference." -- President Bill Clinton