The Midnight Zoo

When the Germans attack their Romany encampment during World War II, Andrej and his younger brother, Tomas, flee through a ravaged countryside under cover of darkness, guarding a secret bundle. Their journey leads to a bombed-out town, where the boys discover a hidden wonder: a zoo filled with creatures in need of hope. Like Andrej and Tomas, the animals—wolf and eagle, monkey and bear, lioness and seal, kangaroo and llama, chamois and boar—have stories to share and a mission to reclaim their lives.

Master storyteller Sonya Hartnett has crafted a magical and moving fable about war and redemption…and what it means to be free.