The book Orphaned by Eliot Schrefer is an enjoyable book told from the perspective of a young female gorilla Snub, set in the Paleolithic Era. She lives a normal gorilla life with her mother, brother, and others until her family is torn apart from a volcanic eruption that separates them. She is left as the protector of her baby brother, Breath.  As Snub is searching for her family she finds a “not gorilla” that walks on two legs and was exiled by her family. Together, Snub, Breath and Orphan, the “not gorilla”, create a bond that is amazing without spoken communication. The vivid and descriptive details in this text help you to feel a connection with the characters. There are times that it is difficult to understand what is being described due to it not coming from the human perspective but during Snub’s perspective, there is excitement to turn the page each time to see what would happen next. Be prepared for some laughing and crying during this book. Recommend for anyone seventh grade and up, readers who like animals would definitely love this book but it would also push students to see “a world” far different than their own.