Books About Crime And Escape

The Best Crime And Escape Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about crime and escape? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

Terror at the Zoo
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1992

Terror at the Zoo

By Peg Kehret

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

144 pages· 31,263 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
3.9 Goodreads · 635 ratings
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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.
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