
The Secret Zoo: Raids and Rescues
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · September 23, 2014
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- Who it’s for
- A hidden zoo and its forbidden maze bring imaginative wonder and danger into one quick-moving adventure.
- Themes
- Mystery and adventure, A hidden world beneath a zoo, Animals and humans living as equals
- Pacing
- Fast
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The fifth book in the fast-paced and imaginative series about four adventurous friends and the secret world hidden in their local zoo. Ella, Noah, Richie, and Megan are in trouble—and so is the Secret Zoo! A captivating series for tween readers praised as "action packed and breathless" by Publishers Weekly, and "a fast-paced mix of mystery and fantasy" by School Library Journal.
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The Secret Zoo is an incredible world hidden beneath the regular Clarksville Zoo, where animals and humans peacefully coexist as equals. It is full of marvels. But even in the Secret Zoo, there are dangers . . . and forbidden places. When the scouts' friends are held in the off-limits sector—a never-ending maze of aquariums—Noah, Megan, Richie, and Ella must be at their most courageous. This page-turning mystery and adventure is perfect for reluctant readers! The author originally had the idea for The Secret Zoo when he was nine and wondered what would happen if zoo exhibits had secret doors that allowed kids to go inside—and the animals to come outside. He brings that sense of adventure and excitement to this story, making it a favorite for home and classroom reading along with such middle grade fantasy favorites as The One and Only Ivan.
Wonder and Peril
A hidden zoo and its forbidden maze bring imaginative wonder and danger into one quick-moving adventure.
Come here for
- A secret world beneath the local zoo
- Friends confronting danger in a forbidden place
Expect
- Mystery and adventure at a brisk clip
- Wonder with a sharper edge
Where it sits
| Magic & Fantasy | 64% |
|---|---|
| Action & Adventure | 61% |
| Zoo Stories | 53% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Action & Adventure
- Survival Stories
- Zoo Stories
- Stories About Divorce
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- Stepfamily Stories
- Mysteries & Detective Stories
- Magic & Fantasy
- Friendship
- Authors
- Bryan Chick
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- September 23, 2014
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Mystery and adventure · A hidden world beneath a zoo · Animals and humans living as equals
- Reading lane
- Action & Adventure