George and the Author by Shirley Hassen

George and the Author is about a young Orangutan who is found in the jungle of Borneo by a safari hunter, Frank. Frank takes the small animal back to Australia for his mother (Author Shirley) to care for. George is a cheeky Orangutan who, living with Author Shirley, soon starts acting like a human. Book 1 of George and the Author is a lesson on not to be naughty. Other adventures; George goes to church/Tafe /Fishing/Garage Sale / Meets Tiffany caterpillar/ Christmas