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The book Endangered begins in first person with the protagonist Sophie, who spends half of her time in America and the rest in The Democratic Republic of Congo. While she is there, she meets a bonobo named Otto. But soon, a dangerous armed conflict begins, and Sophie and Otto have to rely on each other in order to survive.

The Congo and America

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2 time finalist for the National Book Award in Young People's Literature.
Spent a year teaching at a boarding school in Rome.
He says he writes better stories when he isn't a character.

Eliot Schrefer

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- Armed conflict in the Congo has been the deadliest conflict since World War 2, killing over 5.4 million people.
- Has some of the greatest amounts of recourses in the world, with metals used in smartphones relatively abundant
- There are about 450,000 Congolese refugees in neighboring countries

The Democratic Republic of Congo is now known for being a fun place.

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- It was nominated for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, prestigious book award focusing on books for young people.
- It was followed by threatened, a similar book about apes.
-  Some of the book was written on location in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This can be seen on Eliot Schrefer's website.

Cover art for Endangered