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Looking for Miza: The True Story of the Mountain Gorilla Who Rescued One of Their Own

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

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