Customer Reviews
MONKEY BUSINESS! - By: , 19 Feb 2004 
Bought this for my 8 year old son & pinched it to read myself. Jane reflects on her years & experiencesin Gombe over 30 odd years, on the survival problems facing our closest cousins, on how she has helped them & lastly on what we can do about it.
As you journey along with her there are some stories that nearly made me cry & had a sobering effect on others I have recounted them to.
An enjoyable, exciting read for children - packed with great stories & adventures with an added environmental message. Buy it for your kids but also enjoy it yourself!
A terrific true-life adventure story - By: , 09 Feb 1999 
I liked the book because it was an adventure story. In one part, the plane crashed. Jane Goodall, Grub (her son), & Derreck (the pilot) didn't get hurt, but they had to cross a river full of crocodiles! I also like the book because it is about Africa, a continent I only know a little about. Besides the amazing animals, I learned that there are important fossil beds in Africa.
Chimps are a central part of the story. The author does a good job of describing the chimps' habits & behavior. The chimps challenge each other for the alpha position (highest ranked positionin the group).
I found Jane Goodall likeable because she has interestin saving an endangered species. She reported that chimps can make tools & use them as well as we can. No one knew that before Jane discovered it. Dr. Goodall is also the leader of a special club dedicated to saving chimpanzess.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes the fascinating behavior of animals.
Very good book for kids who like animals - By: , 15 Oct 1998 This book would be a good gift book for kids who like animals.
OK, Not the Greatest Though - By: , 13 Jun 1998 
I have much respect for Jane Goodall, but her writing is not my type. Her personal stories are interesting; yet, the numerous names of the chimps begins to get confussing. I would not read the book again.
This is a one-of-a-kind book. - By: , 19 Jan 1998 This book tells all about Jane Goodalls hardshipsin becoming a great studier of Chimpanzees. It is great & everyone should read it!!
