{"product_id":"the-emergency-zoo-9781846883972","title":"The Emergency Zoo","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Miriam Halahmy\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Alma Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Alma Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Animals - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat happened to the animals before and during the war is glossed over. This book fills perfectly a gap in children's war literature and it's a subtle fable about asylum seekers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt 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 that they will not be able to take their beloved dog and cat with them - and that, even worse, their pets will, along with countless other animals, be taken to the vet to be put down - they decide to take action. The two girls come up with the idea of hiding them in a derelict hut in the woods and, when other children find out and start bringing their rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters, their secret den turns into an emergency zoo. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by real events during the Second World War, Miriam Halahmy's novel is a touching tale of courage, resourcefulness and camaraderie in desperate times, as well as a stirring defence of animal welfare.","brand":"Alma Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45030036439191,"sku":"9781846883972","price":709.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781846883972.webp?v=1769205057","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-emergency-zoo-9781846883972","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}