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Zoom at Sea (Zoom Trilogy #1)
by Tim Wynne-Jones Eric BeddowsThis fanciful nautical adventure stars a winsome cat named Zoom who stays indoors paddling in the sink or sailing in the bathtub all night when other self-respecting cats are out mousing and howling at the moon. One day Zoom finds in his Uncle Roy's diary a map of the sea and how to get there, which leads him to the huge house of the beautiful Maria. When, with the turn of a large wheel, mysterious Maria launches him on a wonderful sea voyage, the first of Zoom’s adventures begins.
Zoom
by Andrea FerrariUna novela vertiginosa donde la acción avanza, retrocede y se detiene, por momentos, en un zoom que revela lo inesperado. Porque a veces solo es cuestión de enfocar la mirada para ver con claridad lo que está frente a nosotros. La vida de Ana no es fácil: la realidad familiar se transformó por completo con la muerte repentina de su papá y solo encuentra refugio en el mundo virtual donde juega a ser una valiente guerrera. Y aunque a veces sus días pasan como una película fuera de foco, algo en ella cambia cuando en la víspera de Navidad consigue un trabajo temporario que torcerá su destino y el de las personas que la rodean.
Zoology
by Ben DolnickZoology is the story of Henry Elinsky, a college flunk-out who takes a job at the Central Park Zoo and discovers that becoming an adult takes a lot more than just a weekly paycheck.
Zoologico Sideral: Los Recolectores de Especimenes
by Phil PriceEn el centro de Inglaterra, un pueblo tranquilo se está preparando para su fiesta anual. Calabazas y espantapájaros adornan las casas, y las tiendas bordean las sinuosas calles. Mientras tanto, en un rincón lejano del cosmos, también se está preparando una atracción planetaria para sus nuevos habitantes. Entre ellos se encuentran los residentes de un pueblo tranquilo en el centro de Inglaterra. Su nuevo hogar, una réplica de la aldea de la que fueron secuestrados, es donde los terrícolas deben vivir sus vidas para la diversión de los demás, debajo de cúpulas de cristal que alcanzan las estrellas. Pero cerca, se desata una guerra amarga, ya que un líder rebelde busca destruir todo lo que crean sus enemigos. Pronto, sus mundos se estrellan junto con resultados catastróficos.
Zoológico humano
by Ricardo Silva Romero"Y para escapar del círculo vicioso, para no seguir poniendo en escena el esplendor y la barbarie hasta el final de esta trama, solamente nos quedará entrar en contacto con la muerte". Simón Hernández, un escritor bogotano con más ínfulas que obra, ha muerto. Y en su viaje por el inframundo, antes de volver a su maltrecho cuerpo, se encuentra con siete personajes de todas las épocas y todos los paisajes: una martirizada monja tunjana del siglo xvii; un noble enterrador portugués que presencia la destrucción de Lisboa de 1755; una joven impostora, colaboradora de Dumas, que lucha contra la tiranía de su tiempo; un soldado alemán que durante la Primera Guerra Mundial batalla contra su propia violencia; un astronauta trastornado por la experiencia mística de viajar por primera vez a la Luna; una rabiosa rockera acechada por la fama de los ochenta; una profesora china de apenas veinte años que se bate a muerte por recuperar la humanidad en el mundo del futuro dominado por las máquinas. En esta ambiciosa novela, Silva Romero hace un repaso por la historia de la cultura y de la especie humana a través de las empresas delirantes que asumen sus personajes. Son ocho tramas que tienen en común la defensa del individuo ante los yugos y la idea de que la muerte es una suerte de reivindicación si se logra volver a la vida. Sobre el autor y su obra se ha dicho: "Con una bellísima prosa que va cosiendo realidades, y a un ritmo que lleva al vértigo de querer saber qué pasa a través de los protagonistas, asistimos a esta tragedia que se repite hasta ayer, hasta hoy en la mañana, en algún punto de este mapa nuestro". Zandra Quintero sobre Río Muerto "En Cómo perderlo todo, Ricardo Silva Romero se infiltra en otras vidas, aparentemente simples, para demostrar, en las contradicciones del amor, la inviabilidad de la condición humana. Una novela necesaria para entender la histeria y el odio de nuestro tiempo". Jorge Franco sobre Cómo perderlo todo "Uno de los libros más bellos que he leído últimamente, y también una de las exploraciones más certeras y más conmovedoras de una pregunta esencial: cómo llevar una vida buena en un país tan violento, tan mezquino y tan cruel como la Colombia de las últimas décadas". Juan Gabriel Vásquez sobre Historia oficial del amor "Una novela de horror, un horror cercano y doloroso porque es el nuestro, el que vemos en las noticias, el que sabemos que pasa todos los días en este país: es la historia de una masacre". Pilar Quintana sobre El Espantapájaros
The Zookeeper's War
by Steven ConteIt is 1943 and each night in a bomb shelter beneath the Berlin Zoo an Australian woman, Vera, shelters with her German husband, Axel, the zoo's director.Together, they struggle to look after the animals through the air raids and food shortages. When the zoo's staff is drafted into the army, forced labourers are sent in as replacements. At first, Vera finds the idea abhorrent, but gradually she realizes that the new workers are the zoo's only hope, and forms an unlikely bond with one of them.This is a city where a foreign accent is a constant source of suspicion, where busybodies report the names of neighbours' dinner guests to the Gestapo. As tensions mount in the closing days of the war, nothing and no one, it seems, can be trusted.The Zookeeper's War is a powerful novel of a marriage, and of a city collapsing. It confronts not only the brutality of war but the possibility of heroism - and delivers an ending that is both shocking and deeply moving.
The Zookeeper of Belfast: A heart-stopping WW2 historical novel based on an incredible true story
by S. Kirk WalshAs the bombs rain down on the city, Belfast's first ever female zookeeper must fight to save the baby elephant in her charge in this gripping, uplifting tale based on a true story.1941. With the men away fighting, animal-lover Hettie Quin is made Belfast Zoo's first ever female zookeeper. She is put in charge of Violet, a three-year-old Indian elephant, and they soon form a special bond. With Violet at her side, Hettie can almost escape the grim reality of her life: the father who has abandoned her family; the sister who recently died; the war that's raging hundreds of miles away.But the devastation of war is closer than she thought. When the bombs begin to rain down on the city, Hettie must gather all her courage to protect those she loves the most. Can she save Violet - and get through unscathed herself?Based on a true story, The Zookeeper of Belfast is a gripping and uplifting tribute to what one woman's courage and tenacity can achieve in the most dire of circumstances - perfect for fans of Heather Morris, Natasha Lester, Kate Furnivall, Mandy Robotham and Fiona Valpy.Praise for THE ZOOKEEPER OF BELFAST:'Walsh delivers a turbulent portrait of life in a divided city . . . A unique perspective of a country at war and the lengths people will go for those they love.' - Kirkus Reviews'Sensitively rendered and finely drawn, this remarkable story, based on true events, is both uplifting and heartbreaking.' - Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train'Walsh has written a novel of deep affection and knife-edge suspense. A brilliant debut.' - Margot Livesey, author of The Boy in The Field'An elephant, a young zookeeper, the city of Belfast, bombings, and an IRA member are the improbable characters in this captivating and intimately felt novel that tells the story of a young woman's uncommon devotion and courage under fire.' - Lily Tuck, author of Sisters'A zoo in wartime Belfast and a young woman's fierce love for the elephant in her care come vividly to life in this beautiful, beguiling, and atmospheric debut novel.' - Dominic Smith, author of The Last Painting of Sara de Vos·Cinematic in scope and brimming with emotion, this is a soaring work of historical imagination.' - Karen Olsson, author of All the Houses
The Zookeeper of Belfast: A heart-stopping WW2 historical novel based on an incredible true story
by S. Kirk WalshA stunning World War Two novel for fans of Natasha Lester, Heather Morris, Kate Furnivall, Mandy Robotham, based on a true story.As the bombs rain down on the city, Belfast's first ever female zookeeper must fight to save the baby elephant in her charge in this gripping, uplifting tale based on a true story.1941. With the men away fighting, animal-lover Hettie Quin is made Belfast Zoo's first ever female zookeeper. She is put in charge of Violet, a three-year-old Indian elephant, and they soon form a special bond. With Violet at her side, Hettie can almost escape the grim reality of her life: the father who has abandoned her family; the sister who recently died; the war that's raging hundreds of miles away.But the devastation of war is closer than she thought. When the bombs begin to rain down on the city, Hettie must gather all her courage to protect those she loves the most. Can she save Violet - and get through unscathed herself?Based on a true story, The Zookeeper of Belfast is a gripping and uplifting tribute to what one woman's courage and tenacity can achieve in the most dire of circumstances - perfect for fans of Heather Morris, Natasha Lester, Kate Furnivall, Mandy Robotham and Fiona Valpy.Praise for THE ZOOKEEPER OF BELFAST:'Walsh delivers a turbulent portrait of life in a divided city . . . A unique perspective of a country at war and the lengths people will go for those they love.' - Kirkus Reviews'Sensitively rendered and finely drawn, this remarkable story, based on true events, is both uplifting and heartbreaking.' - Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train'Walsh has written a novel of deep affection and knife-edge suspense. A brilliant debut.' - Margot Livesey, author of The Boy in The Field'An elephant, a young zookeeper, the city of Belfast, bombings, and an IRA member are the improbable characters in this captivating and intimately felt novel that tells the story of a young woman's uncommon devotion and courage under fire.' - Lily Tuck, author of Sisters'A zoo in wartime Belfast and a young woman's fierce love for the elephant in her care come vividly to life in this beautiful, beguiling, and atmospheric debut novel.' - Dominic Smith, author of The Last Painting of Sara de Vos·Cinematic in scope and brimming with emotion, this is a soaring work of historical imagination.' - Karen Olsson, author of All the Houses(P) 2021 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
The Zookeeper (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Jesse JamesNIMAC-sourced textbook. Lunch Time at the Zoo. The zookeeper feeds the animals at the zoo. Each animal gets something different.
Zoogie Boogie Fever!: An Animal Dance Book
by Sujean RimA wild and wonderful cast of zoo animals boogie and zoogie the night away in this zany dance party celebration from watercolorist Sujean Rim! What do the animals at the zoo do when the gates close at night? They boogie until dawn! This bouncy, funny read-aloud is filled with an assortment of animals dancing to their own beat and celebrating their individuality. See the flamingos do the fandango, the elephants cha-cha-cha, and the little penguins break-dance as they all avoid being discovered by the zookeeper, and then turn the page to see everyone come together in one unforgettable conga line! Kids will be dancing and moving as they read along with Sujean Rim's irresistible cast of animal characters that fills every page. It all culminates in a surprise orientation shift that reveals an unforgettable finale!Featuring hilarious nods to dance movie classics like Flashdance, Dirty Dancing, and Dance Fever, this book is sure to make readers of all ages want to start grooving.
Zoogaia
by Timothy J. TateZooGaia is a cautionary tale, a fable, describing the effects of a world run amok. It is the first book of the Zoogaia trilogy that describes a world dominated by a lost patriarchy. Aurora, a teenage avatar, is confronted by the pain and distress of earth's precious creatures being killed slowly by man's greed and ignorance. Aurora leads the charge on shifting the literal and mythic landscape of Gaia, our own Mother Earth. Along with the help of the animals living everywhere on the landscape of Gaia's this our ancient and beautiful world, Aurora's attempts to usher in a new and sane age creates an adventure story that both shocks and gives hope.
Zoofari
by Amanda Bybee16-year-old Jaime Needham can't see anything at night, but she has a grand vision to protect the animals of the San Francisco Zoo from the people of her city. Three years after the death of her mother, a veterinary scientist, Jaime is learning to care for Giraffes who have developed a super virus. She helps to form a similar Plan of Enrichment that saved the Bison of Golden Gate Park from extinction. In exchange for her service, Jaime is given the opportunity for a trial nightglow lens implant to restore her night vision. 21-year-old Spence, Jaime's supervisor from South Africa, is a zoologist conducting behavior research on human and animal interaction. He has constructed human structures which selected study members will enter inside of animal enclosures for leveled interaction, according to rank. When Spence's project is jeopardized, trouble escalates, until it is up to Jaime to act fast to get the key back in safe hands, and find her way, on her own terms, in order to prevent fatal consequences. "The study's test members had endured more than Mark Twain's 'coldest winter...a summer in San Francisco; ' they'd braved a trial fifteen-minute stay in the cold enclosures of lions, tigers, bears, elephants, monkeys, and zebras."
Zoobreak (Swindle #2)
by Gordon KormanThe sequel to Gordon Korman's SWINDLE---the Man With A Plan is back! When Griffin Bing's class goes to a floating zoo, they don't expect to see animals being treated so badly. They don't expect to find Cleo, Dog Whisperer Savannah's pet monkey who's been missing for weeks. And they really don't expect to have to hide the animals once they've rescued them! Hilarity ensues as Griffin's team once more pulls off a heist . . . trying to break the animals back into a (better) zoo!
Zoo Station (John Russell #1)
by David DowningBy 1939, Anglo-American journalist John Russell has spent over a decade in Berlin, where his son lives with his mother. He writes human-interest pieces for British and American papers, avoiding the investigative journalism that could get him deported. But as World War II approaches, he faces having to leave his son as well as his girlfriend of several years, a beautiful German starlet. When an acquaintance from his old communist days approaches him to do some work for the Soviets, John Russell is reluctant, but he is unable to resist the offer. He becomes involved in other dangerous activities, helping a Jewish family and a determined young American reporter. When the British and the Nazis notice his involvement with the Soviets, Russell is dragged into the murky world of warring intelligence services. David Downing grew up in suburban London and is the author of numerous works of fiction and nonfiction for adults and children, including The Moscow Option, Russian Revolution 1985,and The Red Eagles.
Zoo Song
by Barbara BottnerGertrude, Herman and Fabio are neighbors. Gertrude the hippo loves to sing. Herman the lion plays the violin. Fabio the bear dances. They can't stand each other's noises and try to drown each other out. The zoo is an uproar until the three neighbors discover a delightful solution to their ear-shattering problem and learn to make beautiful music together. In this warm and humorous story, author Barbara Bottner and artist Lynn Munsinger have achieved a harmony that rivals that of the zoo neighbors.
The Zoo Job: A Leverage Novel
by Keith R.A. DeCandido Electric EntertainmentThe zoo that has been in her family for generations is failing, and when she makes a deal with a Malanian priest to loan her two exotic black rhinos for a special exhibit, they never arrive. <P><P>Now, she's on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars to the priest, who was planning to use the money for sick children.Desperate, she turns to Nate Ford and his team for assistance. But finding two very large lost animals is no easy feat when the search involves duplicity--both international and close-to-home--and the unwelcome arrival of Nate's nemesis, Interpol agent James Sterling.<P>With Sterling around, if the team isn't careful, they just might end up in cages of their own . . .
The Zoo I Drew
by Todd H. DoodlerThe cutest, cleverest animal alphabet book in years!Filled with graphically bold and laugh-out-loud animal art, The Zoo I Drew takes children on a bright and bumpy tour of the ABCs! Silly rhyming text introduces a menagerie of animals from the scaly alligator to the cuddly koala to the finicky panda to a sadly balding vulture to the X . . . Wait! Has anyone ever found a truly satisfying animal for the letter X? Only the youthful narrator-illustrator of The Zoo I Drew knows. This book also features a fluted cover--a fancy term for ridges--that makes it visually appealing on the shelf and fun to hold!From the Hardcover edition.
Zoo Humano
by José Luis de la GuardiaBienvenido al Zoo humano. Observando con atención a nuestro alrededor, seremos testigos privilegiados de todas las historias que cada día nacen ante nosotros; advertiremos cómo se tejen, crecen y maduran, y tal vez veamos como expiran. Incluso como, quizás, vuelven a empezar. Nada es loque parece. Nada, excepto el final del viaje.
Zoo Do's and Don'ts
by Todd ParrWhat should you do when you go the zoo. Do brush your hair with a lion but don't try to braid his mane. Do take a nap with a hippopotamus but don't let him steal all the bed covers!
The Zoo Crew (Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew #14)
by Carolyn KeeneThis camp is WILD! Nancy, George, and Bess are attending a three-day overnight camp at the local zoo. They'll get to spend lots of time with all of the animals and learn about them too. The best part is, they will be helping the zookeeper make toys for the animals -- just like real staffers! But when the toys the girls make by day are disappearing at night, it looks like everyone is a suspect! Can Nancy tame this wild case, or will the zoo animals be without anything fun to do?
Zoo Clue (The Nancy Drew Notebooks #66)
by Jan Naimo Jones Michael Frost Carolyn KeeneNancy and her friends are on a class trip to the zoo. Everyone brought a camera and is excited because their teacher has announced a Best Photo contest. Whoever takes the best picture at the zoo wins a prize! The trip is going great--until a flowerbed outside the monkey cage is wrecked and Nancy's class is blamed! The zookeeper is mad and says they might have to leave the zoo if someone doesn't come forward. Nancy is upset. Is one of Nancy's classmates a crook, or is someone else digging up trouble?
Zoo City
by Lauren BeukesA new paperback edition of Lauren Beukes's Arthur C Clarke Award-winning novel set in a world where murderers and other criminals acquire magical animals that are mystically bonded to them.Zinzi has a Sloth on her back, a dirty 419 scam habit, and a talent for finding lost things. When a little old lady turns up dead and the cops confiscate her last paycheck, Zinzi's forced to take on her least favorite kind of job--missing persons.Being hired by reclusive music producer Odi Huron to find a teenybop pop star should be her ticket out of Zoo City, the festering slum where the criminal underclass and their animal companions live in the shadow of hell's undertow. Instead, it catapults Zinzi deeper into the maw of a city twisted by crime and magic, where she'll be forced to confront the dark secrets of former lives--including her own.
Zoo City
by Lauren BeukesWHERE NO ONE ELSE DARE VENTURE... Zinzi has a Sloth on her back, a dirty online 419 scam habit - and a talent for finding lost things. But when her latest client, a little old lady, turns up dead and the cops confiscate her lastpaycheck, she's forced to take on her least favourite kind of job: missing personsAn astonishing second novel from the author of the highly-acclaimed Moxyland.FILE UNDER: Modern Fantasy [Black Magic Noir / Pale Crocodile / Spirit Guardians / Lost Stars]
Zoo Camp Puzzle (Animal Planet Adventures Chapter Books #4)
by Gail Herman Animal PlanetNine-year-old twins Ava and Rosie are headed for adventure. City kids, they don't know what to expect from a small zoo in Iowa-and they have to live there for the rest of the year while their mom writes a book! Being away from the busy city and their friends feels like punishment, but Dad sets up a project for them all-running a zoo camp for students to attend during spring break. That could be cool, but as they're getting ready, the kids realize that some of the animals are missing! They'll have to solve the mystery-fast-before the campers arrive.Perfect for reluctant, challenged, and newly fluent readers, the Animal Planet Adventures chapter book series combines fun animal mysteries with cool nonfiction sidebars that relate to the stories, bringing the best of the animal world to young readers. With full-color illustrations and photographs throughout.Collect all of the Animal Planet Adventures books, including Amy and Elliott's story Puppy Rescue Riddle.