Catherine Ward

Life in the forest canopy changes drastically for Orangutan and her family when the tree-cutters move in and their home is destroyed. Where can they live? But for this little family—and hopefully, others—on the tropical island of Sumatra, there are human friends working for their survival and safety. The Emerald Forest is described as "a beautiful, lyrical and moving story...

A powerful and moving picture book showing how wildlife campaigners can help endangered Orangutans. The Emerald Forest follows the story of an Orangutan and her family who live in a vast emerald forest, bursting with life. Their world is shattered when one day, a monstrous machine tears the Orangutan’s tree from the ground. The family is forced to leave the...