The Great Animal Escapade

Full of charming animals and devious villains, this brand

new middle grade will enchant middle grade readers!

PRAISE FOR THE ELEPHANT THIEF:

'A classic-in-the-making.' THE TIMES

'This is storytelling at its best' BOOKS FOR

KEEPS

Danny works at Belle Vue Zoo, where – alongside training

the famous elephant Maharajah – he helps out with the day-to-day

caring for the animals.

But when animals start escaping, Danny is the prime suspect: after

all, he was a former street urchin and pickpocket.

When a man turns up claiming to be his father, the plot thickens.

Can Danny untangle the mystery of the animal escapade - and find

out where he really belongs - in order to clear his name?

The second novel from Jane Kerr, author of critically

acclaimed The Elephant Thief

Charming animals and deveious villains will enchant readers

Perfect for ages 9 and up