![]() ![]() Inspired by the true story of Lucy Temerlin, a chimpanzee raised as a human child, and the culmination of ten years of research, Hurt Go Happy is the heartbreaking but ultimately uplifting story of one girl's determination to save the life of a fellow creature-one who shares ninety-eight percent of our DNA and the ability to communicate her pain. But as Joey's world blooms with possibilities, Charlie and Sukari's choices begin to narrow-until Sukari's very survival is in doubt. ![]() She even starts making friends at school for the first time. ![]() Spending time with Charlie and Sukari, Joey has never been happier. Spending time with Charlie and Sukari, Joey has never been happier. ![]() Her new friends use sign language to communicate, and Joey secretly begins learning to sign. Charles Mansell and his baby chimpanzee, Sukari. The Schneider Family Book Award-winning novel is inspired by the true. She strains to read the lips of those around her but often fails. Hurt Go Happy is a captivating novel for young readers by beloved author Ginny Rorby. Though she's been deaf since the age of six, Joey's mother has never allowed her to learn sign language. Thirteen-year-old Joey Willis is used to being left out of conversations. Thirteen-year-old Joey Willis is used to being left out of conversations. Buy Hurt Go Happy by Ginny Rorby at Mighty Ape NZ. ![]()
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