Book excerpt: Old Tagadi, the leader of a large baboon troop knew he would have to appoint a new leader soon. But that decision had proven to be very tough and sad because his favourite son and heir had joined the baboon gangsters. The gangsters were exiled from the troop and finally found their freedom but that soon became a disaster. In the end, only one baboon found his way back. Yet, he still had to win back old Tagadi's trust and earn his place in the troop.