The Midnight Zoo
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Master storyteller Sonya Hartnett crafts a magical and moving fable about war and redemption . . . and what it means to be free.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.Book Details:Format: HardcoverPublication Date: 9/13/2011Pages: 208Reading Level: Age 10 and Up
