| The Midnight Zoo Contributor(s): Hartnett, Sonya (Author), Offermann, Andrea (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0763664626 ISBN-13: 9780763664626 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Europe - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Zoos - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2010042794 |
| Lexile Measure: 990 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.3" W x 7.7" (0.39 lbs) 224 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 146289 Reading Level: 6.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "A haunting portrait of families, human and otherwise, torn apart. . . . Hartnett combines powerful prose with magical realism." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) When the Germans attack their Romany encampment during World War II, Andrej and his younger brother, Tomas, flee through a ravaged countryside under cover of darkness, guarding a secret bundle. Their journey leads to a bombed-out town, where the boys discover a hidden wonder: a zoo filled with creatures in need of hope. Like Andrej and Tomas, the animals -- wolf and eagle, monkey and bear, lioness and seal, kangaroo and llama -- have stories to share and a mission to reclaim their lives. |