The Secret Zoo Spiral-Bound | 2010-12-28

Bryan Chick

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The first book in a new series blends fantasy with reality in a surprising adventure. A well-guarded secret at the local zoo introduces four friends to a magical world--and looming danger!

When Noah's sister disappears after documenting some strange happenings at the local zoo, it's up to Noah and his two best friends to find her--sneaking around the nasty zoo workers intent on keeping them out. Luckily, the animals are on their side. With the help of polar bears, penguins, prairie dogs, and more, the adventurers make an astonishing discovery: behind the exhibit walls exists an alternate world, where humans and animals coexist as equals. And that secret world is under threat.

The Secret Zoo is the gripping beginning of a brand-new series from debut author Bryan Chick, which School Library Journal calls "a fast-paced mix of mystery and fantasy." And with short chapters and unstoppable adventure, The Secret Zoo is perfect for reaching reluctant readers.

Publisher: HarperCollins
Original Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320 pages
Item Weight: 0.4 lbs
Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.6 x 7.6 inches
"A fast-paced mix of mystery and fantasy…It promises to be the beginning of a popular series." -School Library Journal

Bryan Chick is the author of the Secret Zoo series. He originally had the idea for the series when he was a nine-year-old and wondered what would happen if zoo exhibits had secret doors that allowed children to go inside . . . and the animals to come outside. Bryan Chick lives with his wife and four children in Clarkston, Michigan.