Follow this humorous, thrilling adventure of Xingu, the first gorilla discovered deep in the jungles of the Amazon who possess the intellect and curiosity of a human. He is brought to America where he escapes, and ultimately finds his way to Columbia Falls, Montana. There, he befriends two teens and then the entire community. You thought you could love your pet, but not like Xingu. This is a family friendly comedy for young souls of all ages. Expect to be entertained and possibly cry at the surprise ending.

This is the illustrated edition that contains full color pictures of Xingu at various points in the story. .