The Secret of Zoom (Hardcover)

By Lynne Jonell
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Description

Christina lives in an old stone mansion on the edge of a forest surrounded by barbed wire and signs that read TRESPASSERSWILL BE BOILED. Deep within the forest is the laboratory where her father works—and where her mother was blown to bits years ago.

Christina is not supposed to talk to the orphans down the road. But when an orphan boy named Taft tells her of a secret tunnel, she finds it and helps him escape. Soon she and Taft discover there is far more to the orphanage and the mystery of her mother’s supposed death than they ever suspected.

About the Author

LYNNE JONELL is the author of several books for young readers, including Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat. She teaches writing at the Loft Literary Center and lives with her husband in Plymouth,Minnesota.

Praise for The Secret of Zoom…

Praise for The Secret of Zoom: 

“This exciting tale, with just a touch of fantasy and humor, is a winner. … Jonell displays pitch-perfect skills in an expertly crafted story that never flags and that includes plenty of heart-stopping situations to keep readers fully engaged.”—School Library Journal, Starred Review

“Plenty of quirky imagination, off-kilter energy, and looping thrills.”—Booklist  “Eccentric and entertaining.”—Kirkus Reviews “Jonell takes readers into the secretive and strange world of young Christina Adnoid... the heroic antics of Christina and Taft and the imaginative details Jonell includes make this an adventure worth embarking on” — Publisher’s Weekly

Product Details ISBN-10: 0805088563
ISBN-13: 9780805088564
Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 09/01/2009
Pages: 304
Language: English
Recommended Reading Level Minimum Age: 9
Maximum Age: UP
Minimum Grade Level: 4th Grade
Maximum Grade Level: Up