The Desperate Adventures of Zeno and Alya
The Desperate Adventures of Zeno and Alya
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The Desperate Adventures of Zeno and Alya

Written by Jane Kelley
Published by Feiwel & Friends
Prices as of Jun 16

What's This Book About

Publisher Summary

A desperately ill girl and an orphaned African gray parrot find friendship, security and healing when they are inadvertently joined by fate. By the author of The Girl Behind the Glass.

What Kind of Book is The Desperate Adventures of Zeno and Alya

Themes

perseverancehomedeath, grief, and bereavementsocial themesdeathfeelings and emotionsfriendshipmaking friendsillnessbirds

Genres

fiction

What Should I Know As a Parent

Families are unique and have different expectations for the books they choose to read. The following are concepts included in this book that some parents may wish to seek out or avoid.

Note that this list is not exhaustive and there may be concepts in this book that are not included or have been insufficiently or incorrectly detailed here.

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    Serious Subject Matter

    Alya has leukemia and this story talks about her symptoms and feelings. She improves throughout the story.

What Questions Should I Ask My Child

  • Zeno has a few instances where he isn’t treated so well as a pet, and other times when he’s treated fantastically. You might want to have a discussion about pet and animal treatment with your child.
  • Ask your child how different characters helped one another by focusing on someone besides themselves (Zeno helps Alya, Alya’s brother helps her, Alya helps Zeno) and encourage them to find a way to help someone today.

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What type of parrot is Zeno?
  1. A
    Cockatoo
  2. B
    African Grey
  3. C
    Lovebird
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Book Details

ISBN
9781250023483
Publication Date
October 15, 2013
Reading Age
8 - 12 years
ASIN/ISBN 10
1250023483

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