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World War II, Eastern Europe: Tomas and his younger brother, Andrej, have fled their Romany encampment which has been besieged by the Germans; they carry Wilma, their baby sister, in a sack. In an abandoned, bombed-out town, the children discover a zoo. In it are a wolf and an eagle, a monkey,... read more
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First Sentence edit
If the old bell had been hanging in the steeple it would have rung to announce midnight, twelve solemn iron klongs which would have woken the villagers from their sleep and startled any small creature new to the village and unaccustomed to the noise.
Table of Contents edit
1. The Village
2. The Zoo
3. The Cages
4. The Voices
5. The Reason
6. The Fighter
7. The Gift
8. The Meal
9. The Law
10. The Kite
11. The Road
12. The Test
13. The Keys
14. The Escape
Authors & Contributors edit
- Sonya Hartnett (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Australia
Country: Australia
Publication Date: 02/08/2010
ISBN: 9780670074051
Page Count: 208
Publisher: Penguin Australia
Country: Australia
Publication Date: 02/08/2010
ISBN: 9780670074051
Page Count: 208
Awards edit
- Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Awards (2011: Book of the Year: Older Readers, #1)
- Carnegie Medal (Finalist, 2012)
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsRecommended for 13 years+. Contains detailed descriptions of German soldiers shooting civilians.
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