Rex Zero and the End of the World

By Tim Wynne-Jones

A boy unravels a mystery in 1962 Ottawa amid Cold War fears and a lurking shadow.

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192 pages· 39,807 words· Est. 5.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In the summer of 1962, Rex Zero pedals through Ottawa, puzzled by the town's fear. Is it spies, kidnappers, or a mysterious creature in Adams Park? With his trusty bike, Diablo, and a quirky family, Rex faces Cold War tensions and eerie mysteries. As he navigates family chaos and a world on edge, Rex's imagination might just hold the key to unraveling the truth. Can he uncover what's really haunting the town, or will the shadows of the Cold War consume them all? Dive into a tale of adventure, humor, and hope.

From the publisher

Why does everyone seem so scared? That’s what the new boy in town, Rex Norton-Norton, aka Rex Zero, wonders as he rides his bike through Ottawa’s streets. Is it spies? Kidnappers? Or is it because of the shadowy creature some say is stalking Adams Park? One thing is certain in this summer of 1962 as the Cold War heats up: nothing is quite what it seems. What’s a boy to do? If his name is Rex Zero and he has a bike he calls “Diablo,” five wild and funny siblings, an alpha dog named Kincho, a basement bomb shelter built of old Punch magazines, and a mind that turns everything inside out, he’s bound to come up with an amazing idea.With its mystery, adventure, laugh-out-loud scenes of family chaos, and underlying message of hope, this wonderfully original novel explores the impact of doomsday on the imagination of one smart and funny twelve-year-old boy. And more Rex Zero adventures are promised!”Rex Zero and the End of the World” is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children’s Book of the Year.