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BROWSE BOOK REVIEWS




Series: Secret Zoo


Cover art for RIDDLES AND DANGER
CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2011

"While there may be enough interaction between the Scouts and zoo animals like Podgy the flying penguin and P-Dog the prairie dog to please animal lovers, readers looking for a fast-paced thrill will likely be disappointed. (Fantasy. 9-12)"
In the third installment of this fantasy series, the four Action Scouts, Richie, Ella, Noah and Megan, must band together to save both the magical world beneath the Clarksville Zoo and their own from the evil "Shadowist" DeGraff and his army of Sasquatches. Read full book review >
Cover art for SECRETS AND SHADOWS
CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 1, 2011

"While the tension between the preteen protagonists and the teens is both tangible and interesting, this installment feels more like novel-length worldbuilding than a story in itself. (Fantasy. 9-12)"
The four intrepid heroes of The Secret Zoo (2010) return for another adventure in this new animal-packed fantasy series. Read full book review >