A review by yapha
How to Outrun a Crocodile When Your Shoes Are Untied by Jess Keating

4.0

Jess Keating perfectly captures the painful reality of middle school in this fabulous series! Ana Wright is the daughter of zoologists and granddaughter of a world famous animal showman. Not only that, but they are moving into a house in the zoo where her parents work. Ana secretly loves the animals and working at the zoo. She wishes she could be brave like her mother and grandfather. Instead she is teased mercilessly about the animals in her life, including her name (she was named after an anaconda). When her best friend moves out of the country, everything else about seventh grade starts to spiral out of control. But with a new friend and some new found courage, Ana just might be able to turn things around. This is a must read for students who like school stories and animals. Highly recommended for grades 4-7.