The Last Zoo
Published on 7. March 2019
320 pages
978-1-78761-174-0 (ISBN)
Description
Pia lives in a zoo in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with her parents (both ghosts), several old and cranky genies, a devil, and two young angels. She spends her days trimming genie-beards, trying to avoid being tricked into selling her soul, and waiting for the angels to make a miracle big enough to save the world.
Then the angels go missing. Can she solve the riddles of the mysterious haloes the angels have left behind? Is the zoo's devil really trying to help her? And what does this all have to do with her best friends, the Rekkers? Pia needs to solve the mystery fast, because everything around her seems to be ending: her friendships, her childhood, and maybe even the world itself.
Then the angels go missing. Can she solve the riddles of the mysterious haloes the angels have left behind? Is the zoo's devil really trying to help her? And what does this all have to do with her best friends, the Rekkers? Pia needs to solve the mystery fast, because everything around her seems to be ending: her friendships, her childhood, and maybe even the world itself.
Reviews / Votes
Gayton conjures worlds far beyond your imagination and characters that grab you by the hand and pull you with them, headlong into adventure -- Gill Lewis An enchanting read -- Alex Scarrow Fantastical! (And very funny.) -- Pamela Butchart An incredible fantasy fiction book full of humour. -- Natasha Harding * The Sun * Poignant, strange, and featuring an extraordinary cast of creatures, from Smellephants to Faberge chickens, Gayton's latest novel is his most moving and ambitious yet * Guardian *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Andersen Press Ltd
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 10 to 13 years
File size
1,71 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78761-174-0 (9781787611740)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Person
Sam Gayton lives in Margate. In 2009 he completed the Writing for Young People MA at Bath Spa University and not long after published his first book, The Snow Merchant. He loves American novels, Italian food and the English countryside. When he's not writing, he likes playing old board games, strumming his guitar and joining as many rock bands as possible (currently at seven).
Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Epigraph
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 20
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Chapter 23
- Chapter 24
- Chapter 25
- Chapter 26
- Chapter 27
- Chapter 28
- Chapter 29
- Chapter 30
- Chapter 31
- Chapter 32
- Chapter 33
- Acknowledgments
