Tarzan of the Apes

The first novel in the popular adventure series Tarzan of the Apes is the coming of age story of John Clayton the son of an English couple Lord and Lady Greystoke who are marooned in the western coastal jungles of equatorial Africa. When his parents are killed by the savage king ape Kerchak Clayton is adopted as an infant by the she-ape Kala and renamed Tarzan or white skin in the ape language. This classic tale of adventure by Edgar Rice Burroughs has captivated readers both young and old ever since its original publication in 1912.