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Jennie
Jennie
Author: Douglas J. Preston
Jennie is the fictional account of a chimpanzee named Jennie Archibald based on real-life histories of four chimpanzees who were raised as children in human families: Meshie Mungkut, Lucy Temerlin, Vickie Hayes, and Nim Chimopsky--all of whom eventually died under tragic and even horrifying circumstances. All the scientific experiments describe...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780812565331
ISBN-10: 0812565339
Publication Date: 12/15/1997
Pages: 320
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  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 15 ratings
Publisher: Tor Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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Good story...makes you think about wild animal in a domestic setting.
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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Loved this novelization of a chimp raised as a human child by one of my favorite authors. Mr. Preston based this novel on four chimps that were raised in human homes between the 20's and 50's. I was so intrigued that I looked up the chimps on the internet and was flabergasted at the photos and write ups of these experiments. Jennie is a wonderful peek into the relationship between humans and animals.
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Interesting fictionalized account of the trials and joys of raising a chimp as an almost human child.


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