"Threatened" by Eliot Schrefer follows the journey of a young boy named Oto. Living in the rainforests of the Congo, Oto's life is radically changed when he becomes entangled in the world of endangered bonobos. As he navigates the dangers of both poachers and human conflicts, Oto finds himself becoming a guardian to a group of orphaned bonobos. The story explores themes of friendship, survival, and the delicate balance between nature and humanity, highlighting the impact of environmental destruction and the importance of compassion for all living creatures. Through Oto's eyes, readers witness the struggles and resilience of both humans and animals. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Ape Quartet .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 288 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2015 by Perfection Learning .

Eliot Schrefer is the author of The Deadly Sister, The School for Dangerous Girls, Glamorous Disasters, and The New Kid. He lives in New York City, and has never discovered any bodies. Visit him online at www. eliotschrefer. com.