The Secret Zoo by Bryan Chick


The Secret Zoo
Title : The Secret Zoo
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ISBN : 0061987514
ISBN-10 : 978-0061987519
Language : English
Format Type : Kindle, Hardcover, Paperback
Number of Pages : 320 pages
Publication : Greenwillow Books

A fast paced and exciting read for middle grade fantasy, mystery, and animal buffs.Something strange is happening at the Clarksville City Zoo. Late at night, monkeys are scaling the walls and searching the neighborhoodbut what are they looking for? Noah, his sister Megan, and their best friends, Richie and Ella, live next door to the zoo. Megan is the first to notice the puzzling behavior of some of the animals. One day Megan disappears, and her brother and their friends realize it's up to them to find her. Their only choice is to follow a series of clues and sneak into the zoo. But once inside, they discover there's much to the Clarksville City Zoo than they could ever have guessedThe 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 insideand 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 asThe One and Only Ivan.

The Secret Zoo Reviews

  • Kindle Customer

    My kids loved to listen to me read this book to them over a couple weeks each night. It kept their attention and whenever we had to stop they begged for one chapter.

  • Cris Compton

    It was a good book for 9 year old son. Lots of adventure,Action Comrade And fantasy included.It was pretty good to keep his attention !

  • Sarah

    I read this aloud to 5th 6th graders. It was captivating and exhilarating. Every time I stopped and put my book mark in, they begged me to keep reading! When we finished they were relieved to find out that it consists of a series!

  • Denee Frelich

    This book is perfect for third to sixth graders who enjoy stories about animals, friendship, adventure, and fantasy. As an adult it was an enjoyable read, but is definitely suitable for children.

  • Katie(:

    I work with a teen who has autism and we absolutely loved reading this book together. He reads on a 4th 6th grader level and this book contained so much adventure. We enjoyed it, lots of laughs and discussion can be made with this book and we both stayed interested the

  • Haley Carter

    I purchased this book to read out loud every night at bed time for my 3 boys (5,7 and 9). Wasn’t sure how it would be reading a chapter book for bedtime. They absolutely love this book and beg me every night to read! They get ready for bed super fast to have time to read

  • Irene Diep

    Bought to read to my niece, she’s enjoying it.

  • Heather

    An adventure for sure! Megan sees animals outside of the zoo and a few days later disappears leaving behind a few pages of her journal. Can her brother Noah and two friends Ella and Richie the Action Scouts find out what happened to her? Was she taken or did something