Code Name Bananas is a great book by author David Walliams.
Thrilling action adventure, laughter and secret intrigue – and the extraordinary friendship between a boy and a giant gorilla could save an entire day.
1940. Britain was at war with Nazi Germany.
11-year-old Eric spends his days at the place that makes him happiest: London Zoo. And there’s one animal in particular that he loves: the gorilla Gertrude.
As bombs fall across London, Eric must rescue Gertrude.
Together with Uncle Sid, a zookeeper, the three run away. But while hiding by the sea, they uncover a top-secret Nazi plot.