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Mysteries On Zoo Lane #3
Zebra at the Zoo
A broken fence and an animal on the loose take center stage in book three of the series by a two-time Newbery Honor winning author.
Alex loves living on Zoo Lane, especially because he gets to visit his favorite animal in the the red panda. When he finds a hole in the zoo's fence, it presents the perfect opportunity to sneak into the zoo before school to see his beloved furry creatures. What Alex doesn't realize is that the broken fence will cause more problems than almost getting caught by the security guard. When an animal goes missing in the zoo, can he come clean about the fence?
In this third book of the series, two-time Newbery Honor author Patricia Reilly Giff has crafted a lively mystery about conservation, animal care, friendship, and problem-solving. In touch with the programs and initiatives that today's zoos are undertaking, Giff provides readers with a fresh look at the work of zoologists. Charming line artwork by Abby Carter appears throughout and keeps the story upbeat.
Alex loves living on Zoo Lane, especially because he gets to visit his favorite animal in the the red panda. When he finds a hole in the zoo's fence, it presents the perfect opportunity to sneak into the zoo before school to see his beloved furry creatures. What Alex doesn't realize is that the broken fence will cause more problems than almost getting caught by the security guard. When an animal goes missing in the zoo, can he come clean about the fence?
In this third book of the series, two-time Newbery Honor author Patricia Reilly Giff has crafted a lively mystery about conservation, animal care, friendship, and problem-solving. In touch with the programs and initiatives that today's zoos are undertaking, Giff provides readers with a fresh look at the work of zoologists. Charming line artwork by Abby Carter appears throughout and keeps the story upbeat.
112 pages, Hardcover
Published March 16, 2021
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Patricia Reilly Giff
211 books461 followersPatricia Reilly Giff was the author of many beloved books for children, including the Kids of the Polk Street School books, the Friends and Amigos books, and the Polka Dot Private Eye books. Several of her novels for older readers have been chosen as ALA-ALSC Notable Books and ALA-YALSA Best Books for Young Adults. They include The Gift of the Pirate Queen; All the Way Home; Water Street; Nory Ryan's Song, a Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Golden Kite Honor Book for Fiction; and the Newbery Honor Books Lily's Crossing and Pictures of Hollis Woods. Lily's Crossing was also chosen as a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book.
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September 25, 2024
Alex has some worries. First off, he got caught sneaking through the fence into the zoo grounds early and now he's afraid he'll never be able to enter again, even though he has a parent who works there. Second, he wanted to do red pandas for his school project but he got stuck with vicious wolves. And third, his pet cat is missing.
Alex is a believably dramatic youngster who definitely learns his lesson about sneaking into the zoo. He eventually comes around to wolves, and the mystery of where his cat went is solved without much drama. These Mysteries on Zoo Lane are very light mysteries for possibly more sensitive readers, and are super quick chapter book reads with a very large font and illustrations scattered throughout.
Alex is a believably dramatic youngster who definitely learns his lesson about sneaking into the zoo. He eventually comes around to wolves, and the mystery of where his cat went is solved without much drama. These Mysteries on Zoo Lane are very light mysteries for possibly more sensitive readers, and are super quick chapter book reads with a very large font and illustrations scattered throughout.
May 6, 2021
This is the third book in the Zoo Mysteries series. I’ve been reading this aloud to my son, who loves animals. I would definitely recommend this series!
Alex is another kid who lives on Zoo Lane. He is not excited that summer is over and he’s going back to school, because it means less time spent at the zoo. But his new teacher has a plan for them each to write an essay about an animal at the nearby zoo. Alex loves the red panda!! Sadly, he gets assigned the wolf, to his disappointment. Meanwhile, his cat goes missing! Will he find Oreo?
Alex is another kid who lives on Zoo Lane. He is not excited that summer is over and he’s going back to school, because it means less time spent at the zoo. But his new teacher has a plan for them each to write an essay about an animal at the nearby zoo. Alex loves the red panda!! Sadly, he gets assigned the wolf, to his disappointment. Meanwhile, his cat goes missing! Will he find Oreo?
November 11, 2021
Young mystery story that includes fun animal facts. When a school project shows Alex the wonders of wild animals, he learns something special
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