The Secret Zoo: The Final Fight

Book excerpt: The sixth and final book in the Secret Zoo series! Beneath the Clarksville City Zoo exists a magical world—the Secret Zoo. The Shadowist has taken control of the Secret Zoo, and it’s up to Noah and his friends—both human and animal—to stop him. School Library Journal called The Secret Zoo series a “fast-paced mix of mystery and fantasy.” The Secret Zoo: The Final Fight is an adventurous and imaginative story for fans of Amanda Foody’s Wilderlore series and animal lovers everywhere. Hidden beneath the regular Clarksville City Zoo, the Secret Zoo is an incredible world where animals and humans peacefully coexist as equals. But even in the Secret Zoo, there are dangers . . . and forbidden places. When Noah and his friends discover tarantulas roaming around, they’re sure the bad omen can only mean one thing: the Shadowist is nearby. Closing the portals is the only option to save all the animals at Clarksville City Zoo—and Noah’s world. But when Mr. Darby and the Descenders are unsuccessful in destroying the portals, Noah realizes that the Secret Zoo is going to war. The Secret Zoo: The Final Fight is the sixth and final book in Bryan Chick’s The Secret Zoo series. A fast-paced, imaginative, and adventurous story perfect for fans of fantasy and animal stories as well as reluctant readers.