The Midnight Zoo

Hartnett, Sonya

ISBN 10: 1742148247 ISBN 13: 9781742148243

Publisher: Bolinda Audio, 2010

Synopsis

Twelve-year-old Andrej and his 9-year-old brother, Tomas, flee their Romany encampment when it is attacked by Germans during World War II, and in a devastated town they discover a hidden wonder: a zoo where the animals tell their stories, helping the children understand what has become of their lives and what it means to be free. Read by Richard Aspel. Simultaneous.

About this title

About the Author:

Sonya Hartnett is the winner of the 2008 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, the world's largest award for lifetime achievement in children's and youth literature. Her novels with Candlewick include Thursday's Child, What the Birds See, Stripes of the Sidestep Wolf, The Silver Donkey, The Ghost's Child, and Surrender, a Michael L. Printz Honor Book. She lives in Australia.

From AudioFile:

Two gypsy children who are trying to outrun a war find themselves seeking sanctuary in an abandoned zoo in a city that has been destroyed in battle. Richard Aspel captures the fear and uncertainty of the children on their own, while not allowing these emotions to detract from the magical aspects of the story. And when the animals in the zoo begin talking to the children, Aspel's talent especially shines, his versatile voice capturing the personality of each animal, particularly the strong, proud lioness. He brings them to life in his deep, slightly gravelly voice as they tell their stories. Their unique pitches and accents allow the listener to immediately identify each character, even as the lines of reality begin to blur. E.N. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Bolinda Audio
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1742148247
• ISBN 13: 9781742148243
• Binding: Audio CD