Kingdom Caper

Written and illustrated by Brett Bean

Book #1 in the Zoo Patrol Squad series

Two friends team up to solve a mystery involving missing animals in a zoo.

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80 pages· 3,306 words· Est. 37 min read· GN500L

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Bookroo's summary

In a zoo where peace reigns, chaos erupts as a lion and a king cobra disappear. Enter the Zoo Patrol Squad: timid Fennlock Fox and lively Penny the Pig. Together, they embark on a thrilling quest to uncover clues and solve the mystery. Will this unlikely duo crack the case and restore order, or will the zoo's tranquility be lost forever? Dive into a world of zany animals and wild adventures, where every corner holds a new surprise and every clue leads to unexpected twists.

From the publisher

Crack the case with the Zoo Patrol Squad in this series of younger graphic novels filled with zany animals, wild adventures, and unbelievable mysteries. The lion has gone missing? The king cobra has vanished? Sounds like a job for the Zoo Patrol Squad! Timid Fennlock Fox and outgoing Penny the Pig team up for their first adventure as they look for clues to track down the missing animals in their usually peaceful zoo.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 80
Words: 3,306
Reading age: 8–12
Audience: Juvenile Reader
Lexile: GN500L

Themes & topics

Books about animals Books about foxes Books about pigs Books about the zoo Books about zoos

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Potty Humor

Some potty humor is present around characters that are naked mole rats (bare bottoms, characters turn away when the front side of one gets plastered against a window).

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