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Orangutanka

by Margarita Engle

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All the orangutans are ready for a nap in the sleepy depths of the afternoon--all except one. Written in a series of linked poems in the tanka style, an ancient Japanese form of poetry.

WakaOrangutansFamiliesJuvenile fictionFamily lifeNaps (Sleep)FictionChildren's fictionApes, fictionFamilial behavior in animals
Orangutanka by Margarita Engle — book · Vinony