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1940. Britain is at war with Nazi Germany. Eleven-year-old Eric spends his days at the place that makes him most happy: London Zoo. And there\u2019s one animal in particular he loves: Gertrude the gorilla. With bombs falling all over London, Eric must rescue Gertrude.<\/p>\n
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\u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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