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The Secret Zoo: Traps and Specters Kindle Edition

by Bryan Chick (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 695 ratings
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The fourth book in the action-packed and highly imaginative The Secret Zoo series, about a group of middle school friends who discover a hidden zoo in their very own neighborhood!

On Halloween night, Noah and his friends must battle terrifying sasquatches that have attacked their own elementary school. Little do they know the sasquatches are a trap! When DeGraff captures three of Noah's friends, can the kids ally with their rivals in order to save every person and animal in the zoo—all while dodging the town's police?

An entertaining and fast-moving series that's perfect for reluctant readers and will appeal to fans of Dan Gutman, Michael Buckley, and Andrew Clements. School Library Journal said, "Fans of fantasy, animal fiction, and adventure will enjoy this fast-moving story."

The author originally had the idea for The Secret Zoo when he was nine and wondered what would happen if zoo exhibits had secret doors that allowed kids to go inside—and the animals to come outside. He brings that sense of adventure and excitement to this story, making it a favorite for home and classroom reading along with such middle grade fantasy favorites as The One and Only Ivan.

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  1. Reading age
    7 - 11 years, from customers
  2. Book 4 of 6
    The Secret Zoo
  3. Print length
    325 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Lexile measure
    800L
  7. Publisher
    Greenwillow Books
  8. Publication date
    September 25, 2012
  9. Page Flip
    Enabled
  10. Word Wise
    Enabled
  11. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
  12. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  13. ISBN-13
    978-0062192233
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"He's coming for us," Mr. Darby said at last. "For the first time since we drove him out of the Secret Zoo—the Shadowist is coming."

Noah, his sister Megan, and their best friends, Ella and Richie, have spent more than a year protecting the Secret Zoo. But now they're facing a greater danger than ever before. DeGraff has been spotted on the streets. He's moving closer and closer to the Secret Zoo. Old friends and new allies must work together if they want to stop the Shadowist. But can Noah and the Scouts trust everyone who claims to be on their side?

About the Author

Bryan Chick is the author of the Secret Zoo series. He originally had the idea for the series when he was a nine-year-old and wondered what would happen if zoo exhibits had secret doors that allowed children to go inside . . . and the animals to come outside. Bryan Chick lives with his wife and three children in Clarkston, Michigan.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B007HB5T2Y
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Greenwillow Books; Reprint edition (September 25, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 25, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1596 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 325 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 695 ratings

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Bryan Chick

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I’m the author of The Secret Zoo series, which has sold almost a million copies and been translated into numerous foreign languages. I have two new series being released in 2024: The Super Sports Society (Andrews McMeel Publishing) and Wayfinders (Blackstone Publishing). If you liked The Secret Zoo, you’ll like both of these series!

Some facts about my books. The idea of The Secret Zoo came to me when I was just nine years old. And I worked on Wayfinders for five years! A bunch of stuff in The Super Sports Society really happened, which goes to show the strange life I’ve had. A Turd Tank, really? Yes.

I live in Clarkston, Michigan with my wife and four kids. When I'm not writing, I'm usually hanging out with like-minded peers at schools around the nation.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
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Chip Mattis
5.0 out of 5 stars Love the book! A bit disturbing
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2020
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Waaaaaaaaaaaay more engaging, and dramatic then the first 3!
Brian Chick is one of the best writers I know. That's a fact. His books are, engaging, relatable(kind of), funny, and most of all, fun! This series is great and I highly recommend these books! Probably for ages 10-13. Some of the parts were a bit scary, like the part where they are describing De-graph or whatever his name is. That is a little disturbing I must admit, he has no nose, just slits, (sound familiar?) His teeth are rotten and falling out, he has a deep cut in his skin where bugs crawl out of, and on top of all that, apparently should be dead, so he has NO eyes and his skin looks like "baggy sacks"!!!😭😱😵 Usually Brian describes things well! He did. But it is VERY disturbing, and gives nightmares! I still love this series and am going to buy the next 2 books soon😁
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Dusti
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing series start to finish
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2021
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My daughter and I read this series together and she cried when we finished. Not because it ended sadly (although it was a bit bitter sweet) but because she didn't want to say goodbye to the characters that had become like friends. So, we have vowed to reread the series each year.
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Sandra Tipton
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good serioes
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2022
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My grandson enjoyed the whole series. He is 9 and an avid reader. He read each book quickly and couldn't wait for the next one to arrive. Highly recommend!!
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shannon
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun series
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2019
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We read this as a bedtime story for my 7 and 9 year old. It seemed innocent enough at the beginning it gradually got a bit more intense, scary and even gruesome in spots. We considered stopping but by that time we were engaged in the story and decided to continue. It was a very intriguing story line and kept us wanting more. We are excited to read the next book in the series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best ever! Family reading adventure!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2020
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Best book series ever for young readers! My son was not wanting to expand his reading beyond picture books until I bought this one! We would read 3 or so chapters every night and then it was the whole family getting into it! And when my husband was out of town we'd read it together over video call! My son is 7 and we all loved this book series!
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Nicole Chunchick
4.0 out of 5 stars Get the collection your kids will love it
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2022
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Good collection my 9 year old have a love for reading and she also loves the collection
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Series!
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2012
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I love the Secret Zoo Series. I bought them for my 11 year old nephew for his birthday. He read the first one and really liked it; because I love to discuss books with him he loaned it to me. The stories are so fun and adventurous, with just the right amount of suspense. I love that I can share in a book that my nephew is reading and really enjoy the book a lot, abd the camaraderie with my nephew.
Totally recommend this series to any parent who has a child that loves to read.
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Eric B James
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Adventure
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2020
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9yo niece loves these books. She said: "Sometimes it's kind of dark or scary, but not for long & I guess it wouldn't be an adventure if it wasn't that way a little bit? I just really like them!"
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Rosalind Young
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic series both for young readers and adults.
Reviewed in Canada on June 13, 2015
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This whole series is beautifully written. I read these with my 10 year old grandson. The language is more than competent and less than too sophisticated. The stories all move along beautiful. Great visual description. Lots of action. Lots of suspense.
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