The Emergency Zoo by Miriam Halahmy

The Emergency Zoo

Miriam Halahmy

300 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

When the war comes, who will save the animals? 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 th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
emotional 60%
hopeful 60%
inspiring 60%
challenging 40%
tense 40%
funny 20%
lighthearted 20%
reflective 20%
sad 20%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.72

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