The Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary by Andrew Westoll (HMH)
In the Canadian wilderness, the unstoppable, resourceful, endlessly compassionate Gloria Grow has created a rehabilitation center like none other: The Fauna Sanctuary. Thirteen chimps, some from zoos but most from medical testing laboratories, now call Fauna home. After decades of cruelty and deprivation at the hands of humans, these remarkable primates are free to eat, sleep, play, and roam – all the while fighting their own personal demons and struggling to form the balanced social group that defines chimpanzee nature. Primatologist and writer Andrew Westoll takes up residence at Fauna for the summer, giving an outsider’s perspective of this unforgettable family.