Mugged by Baboons

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Mugged by Baboons

Yeah, okay — wait, what? Children’s nonfiction?

Mugged by Baboons is a riveting recollection of real life encounters and escapades with lions, cheetah, baboons, leopards, elephants, crocodile, hyenas and hippo.

(h/t Bruce)

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Viergacht
Viergacht
9 years ago

The other version of the cover has a mandrill (still not a baboon, but closely related to one) – http://cache.smashwire.com/bookCovers/1a6ffde23875f82c32440632be9794de9357d72f

I kind of feel bad cracking on the author since they’re trying to raise funds for a well for their village.

RK
RK
9 years ago

For a moment there, I was wondering if this was a book by a KKK member or ISIS supporter about Jews or something.

EricL
EricL
9 years ago

I clicked through to see what Nathan meant. Sad.

This cover is an utter failure at telling us what the story is about.

Kris
Kris
9 years ago

This cover and the title made me think it was animal porn.

Waffles
Waffles
9 years ago
Reply to  Kris

Glad I wasn’t the only one!

jic
jic
9 years ago
Reply to  Kris

Me too. This site has corrupted me.

Catie
Catie
9 years ago

The title and tag lines in combination with this image sound like a bad joke. The image and the feel of the tag lines are totally romance (“Her heart was broken in Africa. Her only fault was falling in love”). The result = animal porn wibe.

And the placement of the text could’ve been better. Why is everything double spaced?

L-Plate Pen
L-Plate Pen
9 years ago

I sincerely hope standing on the beach in a pretty dress made her feel better.

Waffles
Waffles
9 years ago
Reply to  L-Plate Pen

True. That always makes me feel better, and I’m a dude!

Catie
Catie
9 years ago
Reply to  Waffles

And I bet you look great in a dress.

Waffles
Waffles
9 years ago
Reply to  Catie

It’s the beard. Goes great with a strapless number.

You’re my online friend now I’ve decided.

Catie
Catie
9 years ago
Reply to  Waffles

Nice to meet you. My real name isn’t Catie.

Waffles
Waffles
9 years ago
Reply to  Catie

My name isn’t Catie either! We have so much in common!

Catie
Catie
9 years ago
Reply to  Waffles

Except for the beard. I haven’t shaved my legs in a awhile though, does that count?

Waffles
Waffles
9 years ago
Reply to  Catie

Depends on the dress!

Catie
Catie
9 years ago

BTW, I’m in Oman now and they have insanely awesome sand beaches over here, so if anyone needs a stock photo for a lousy or even a good book cover, feel free to leave a comment 🙂