The Great Zoodini, PJ Gardner
The Great Zoodini, PJ Gardner
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The Great Zoodini

Author: PJ Gardner

Narrator: Tara Sands

Unabridged: 4 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Clarion Books

Published: 07/23/2024


Synopsis

From the author of the Horace & Bunwinkle series comes this hilarious and heartwarming story of forgiveness, trust, and found family, perfect for fans of A Boy Called Bat and Wedgie & Gizmo.The Great Zoodini—aka Radar the fennec fox—has never fit in. In fact, his only friend is a stuffed rabbit. Ever since his first family abandoned him, he’s had one goal: become world famous and show everyone how wrong they were about him. But no matter how many daring escapes Zoodini’s tried, he’s never even made the Association of Animal-Themed Attractions newsletter.When his latest escape goes wrong, Zoodini winds up at the Twin Buttes Animal Sanctuary and Drive-In Movie Theater. He can’t believe his bad luck. How can he get famous in the middle of nowhere? But the residents—ranging from a pink-obsessed flamingo to an astrology-loving river otter to a grizzly cub who thinks he’s a superhero—all seem to like Zoodini. Even more surprising, he likes them too.Then Zoodini overhears a plot to sell the sanctuary and sees his big chance—breaking out by himself would go unnoticed, but breaking everyone out? That would make him world famous. But what if being famous means losing the only family who’s ever accepted him?

About PJ Gardner

PJ Gardner is the author of the middle grade Horace & Bunwinkle series. She lives in Southern California with her husband and sons as well as her Boston terriers, Rosie and Rocky. Visit her at pjgardnerswitzer.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Shawna on May 02, 2024

The Great Zoodini is a laugh out loud well written book for children. Zoodini is a fennec fox who has a hard life. He has trouble fitting in and finding friends and a home. This subject is something I deal with daily in my classroom. When I reviewed this book I knew it would be a great book for my s......more

Goodreads review by Therearenobadbooks on January 26, 2024

An uplifting, funny, and fast-paced read led by the most hilarious and sweet animals who live in an animal sanctuary. After knowing only rejection Z (Zoodini, not Zucchini ahah) finds his way to an animal sanctuary where amazing sweet Linda and her not-so-nice cousin Tim take care of animals that no......more

Goodreads review by SOYAMRG on January 04, 2025

Gardner’s newest novel is a funny, offbeat story sure to please young readers! Zoodini is a clever, misfit fennec fox. Since his first skulk, a human family, abandoned him, he has bounced from zoo to zoo, never fitting in with the other animals. Along the way, he has become an expert escape artist.......more

Goodreads review by Samantha on September 24, 2024

The Great Zoodini was such a joy to read. Each animal character has their own special personality and together they go on quite an adventure! Great book for school aged children that love animals.......more

Goodreads review by LS on October 10, 2024

fun; lots of hijinks and humor; anthropomorphic......more