Evangeline Mudd has had an unusual childhood. Her primatologist parents have taken their child-rearing cues from the golden-haired ape, whose resourceful and fun-loving lifestyle they deeply admire. But one day they fail to return from a research trip to the Ikkinasti Jungle and Evangeline has to follow and find them herself! She discovers that an evil man called Rexi is destroying the jungle to build the world's biggest mall and has lured her parents into the jungle so they can't prevent him. But, with the help of an ex-head-hunter and some friendly golden-hairs, Rexi and his bulldozers are outwitted, and everyone returns home to live happily ever after.

 

There are 208 pages in this book. This book was published 2004 by Walker Books Ltd .

David Elliot was born in Ashburton, in the South Island of New Zealand. He is an award-winning illustrator and author who has achieved international success. He is the creator of Henry's Map, and his artwork has also appeared in the Redwall epic by Brian Jacques. Michelle Knudsen is the author of the bestselling picture book Library Lion. She lives in New York. Andrea Wesson has illustrated several books for children, including two novels about Evangeline Mudd by David Elliott. She lives in Davis, California.