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475 pages : illustrations ;21 cm.

1940. Britain is at war with Nazi Germany. Eleven year old Eric spends his days at the place that makes him most happy. The London Zoo. And there's one animal in particular he loves, Gertrude the gorilla. With bombs falling all over London, Eric must rescue Gertrude. Together with his Uncle Sid, a keeper at the zoo, the three go on the run. But while hiding out at the seaside they uncover a top-secret Nazi plot.