Mountain Mists: A Story of the Virungas

by Evelyn Lee

Book Overview

In the Varunga Mountains of Africa a young mountain gorilla travels through the jungle with her family group. As she hears the calls of a lone silverback gorilla, she knows it is time to find a mate... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156899785X
• ISBN13: 9781568997858
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Palm Publishing
• Length: 27 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

A Nature Lover's Delight

I would have given this book 5 stars except for one problem. It really needs a pronunciation guide. Even adults will have difficulty pronouncing some of the unfamiliar animals' names. That said, all else is wonderful. The illustrations give a real feel for the forest habitat and its inhabitants. The story line describes typical activities of the various animals. It is like watching a PBS documentary on wildlife! In the back of the book there is a globe of the world, with the appropriate area spotlighted, and a one page blurb about the Virunga Mountains which is directed towards adults. Then there is a beautiful four page spread of the rain forest. On the fold-over pages to the four page spread are 32 different illustrations of plants and animals that live in the forest. A beautiful & informative book. I am eager to also read the other books in this series.