The Emergency Zoo (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781846883972)

What happened to the animals before and during the war is glossed over. This book fills perfectly a gap in children's war literature and it's a subtle fable about asylum seekers.

It is late August 1939: Britain is on the brink of war, and preparations are under way to evacuate London's children to the countryside. When twelve-year-old Tilly and her best friend Rosy find out that they will not be able to take their beloved dog and cat with them - and that, even worse, their pets will, along with countless other animals, be taken to the vet to be put down - they decide to take action. The two girls come up with the idea of hiding them in a derelict hut in the woods and, when other children find out and start bringing their rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters, their secret den turns into an emergency zoo.

Inspired by real events during the Second World War, Miriam Halahmy's novel is a touching tale of courage, resourcefulness and camaraderie in desperate times, as well as a stirring defence of animal welfare.

Author: Miriam Halahmy
ISBN-10: 1846883970
ISBN-13: 9781846883972
Publisher: Alma Books
Language: English
Published: 05/26/2016
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.80d