The Tower, the Zoo, and the Tortoise
Author | : Julia Stuart |
Publisher | : Doubleday Canada |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2010-08-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780385669689 |
ISBN-13 | : 0385669682 |
Rating | : 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Tower, the Zoo, and the Tortoise written by Julia Stuart and published by Doubleday Canada. This book was released on 2010-08-10 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Balthazar Jones is tasked with setting up an elaborate menagerie within the Tower of London's walls to house the many exotic animals gifted to the Queen, life at the Tower gets all the more interesting. Penguins escape, giraffes are stolen, and the Komodo dragon sends innocent people running for their lives. Balthazar is in charge and things are not exactly running smoothly. Then his wife Hebe decides to leave him and his beloved tortoise "runs" away.--Résumé de l'éditeur.