# The Boy and the Monkey

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- Book: [The Boy and the Monkey](https://www.bookquiver.com/leon-garfield/the-boy-and-the-monkey) ([The Boy and the Monkey.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/leon-garfield/the-boy-and-the-monkey.md))
- Authors: [Leon Garfield](https://www.bookquiver.com/leon-garfield)
- Publisher: red_fox_classics
- ISBN: 978-17-8295-065-3
- Pages: 192
- Published: 2013-12-30
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

Set in the streets of London, the story follows the hopes and aspirations of young Tim and his pet monkey, Pistol, as they use their wits to get money out of rich folk. Their apparent success is brought to a halt one disasterous foggy evening , and Tim and Pistol are led off to Newgate Gaol . . .