{"product_id":"9780062125170","title":"The Zoo at the Edge of the World","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eGale, Eric Kahn; Nielson, Sam\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClarion Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9\/29\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bully Book\u003c\/i\u003e comes a timeless story about a young boy, his father, and the world that comes between them, which \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e–bestselling author Peter Lerangis called \"magical, mysterious, fresh, original, and full of heart.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarlin is not slow, or mute; what he is is a stutterer, and that makes it impossible for him to convince people otherwise. What he is also is a Rackham: the younger son of the world-famous explorer Ronan Rackham, the owner and proprietor of the Zoo at the Edge of the World, a resort where the well-to-do from all over the globe can come to experience the last bit of the wild left at the end of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn order to impress a powerful duke who comes to visit the zoo, Marlin's father ventures into the jungle and brings back a mysterious black jaguar, the only one in captivity. Everyone is terrified of it, including Marlin—until one night, when the jaguar confers upon him a powerful gift. Soon, Marlin finds himself with a difficult choice to make and, finally, something to say. If only he can figure out how to say it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Magical Gift of Talking to Animals:\u003c\/b\u003e When a mysterious jaguar grants Marlin the ability to speak to animals, he can finally express himself—but this new voice comes with a dangerous secret.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Complicated Father-Son Story:\u003c\/b\u003e Marlin longs for the approval of his larger-than-life father, the famous explorer Ronan Rackham, but discovering his father’s dark side will force him to choose between family and what’s right.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Unforgettable Historical Adventure:\u003c\/b\u003e Step back to the late nineteenth century in a richly imagined zoo deep in the wilds of British Guiana, where wonder and danger lurk behind every corner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Coming-of-Age Mystery:\u003c\/b\u003e As Marlin uncovers the truth about the jaguar, the zoo, and his own family, he must find the courage to speak up and become the hero he never thought he could be.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42955878269183,"sku":"9780062125170","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780062125170_s600x595.jpg?v=1774893777","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780062125170","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}