He brings that sense of adventure and excitement to this story, making it a favorite for home and classroom reading along with such middle grade fantasy favorites as The One and Only Ivan. In his Author's Preface to Zoo, or Letters Not about Love, Shklovsky wrote that his novel originated as a series of essays on Russian Berlin but evolved. Darby, who is in charge of the Secret Zoo. But once inside, they discover there’s much more to the Clarksville City Zoo than they could ever have guessed…The author originally had the idea for The Secret Zoo when he was nine and wondered what would happen if zoo exhibits had secret doors that allowed kids to go inside–and the animals to come outside. When they discover a magical world hidden within the zoo, they are swept away on an adventure in which penguins can fly, a mysterious figure lurks in the shadows, and the scouts are enlisted to help Mr. Their only choice is to follow a series of clues and sneak into the zoo. One day Megan disappears, and her brother and their friends realize it’s up to them to find her. Bryan Chick lives with his wife and three children in Clarkston, Michigan. He originally had the idea for the series when he was a nine-year-old and wondered what would happen if zoo exhibits had secret doors that allowed children to go inside. Little do they know the sasquatches are a. Bryan Chick is the author of the Secret Zoo series. Megan is the first to notice the puzzling behavior of some of the animals. The fourth book in the action-packed and highly imaginative The Secret Zoo series, about a group of middle school friends who discover a hidden zoo in their very own neighborhood On Halloween night, Noah and his friends must battle terrifying sasquatches that have attacked their own elementary school. Late at night, monkeys are scaling the walls and searching the neighborhood–but what are they looking for? Noah, his sister Megan, and their best friends, Richie and Ella, live next door to the zoo.

Something strange is happening at the Clarksville City Zoo. Book two in this fast-paced and exciting series for middle grade fantasy, mystery, and animal buffs. A fast-paced and exciting read for middle grade fantasy, mystery, and animal buffs.

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