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'A delightful and heartwarming picture book about a WWII code-breaker and his pet gibbon, from best-selling creators Corinne Fenton and Owen Swan.
'One question kept echoing in my mind - if I had to leave, what would I do with Tertius?
'This is the true story of two lives brought together by chance. Arthur Cooper, working in intelligence for the British Government in pre-war Hong Kong, rescues a small gibbon and names him Tertius. Together they escape to a safe place - but is it for always?' (Publication summary)
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Awards
- 2018 finalist Crystal Kite Award — Australian and New Zealand Division
- 2018 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Picture Book of the Year
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