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4-6Animal Tales series.
Illustrated by
Guy Francis.
Willa the monkey has always been curious about the human habitat outside her zoo enclosure. When a child drops her backpack in, Willa ventures out to try to return it. Told in Willa's voice, the narration is a little too cutesy and unconvincing. The story's close calls and silliness may appeal to fans of the series.