Terror at the Zoo

By Peg Kehret

Trapped in a zoo with an escaped convict, can they survive using animal communication?

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144 pages· 31,297 words· Est. 4.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Ellen Streater's birthday camp-out at the zoo turns into a nightmare when she and her brother Corey find themselves locked in with an escaped convict. With no escape and danger lurking, their only hope lies in Ellen's unusual science project on animal communication. Can they enlist the help of the zoo's residents before it's too late? As tension mounts, Ellen must use her wits and courage to outsmart the threat. Will the animals come to their rescue, or will the night end in peril? Discover the thrilling twists in this gripping tale of survival.

From the publisher

Ellen Streater received the perfect birthday present–an overnight camp-out at the zoo. Too bad she had to invite her little brother Corey along. But as night falls in the zoo, her brother becomes the least of her worries, as they discover they’re locked in the zoo with an escaped convict who’s stalking their every move. Unable to run, and with no help in sight, their last chance for survival is Ellen’s crazy science project on animal communication. But can they get the animals to help them in time, or will it be too late? “A compelling and fast-paced mystery with characters that are believable and well drawn.” –The Horn Book “Plausible incidents and believable characters combine in a fast-moving and well-constructed tale.” –Booklist

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