Kathryn and the Runaway Zoo

William B. Catton's delightful novel for young readers recounts the story of thirteen-year-old Kathryn, a part-time employee at the Farrington Zoo, who soon discovers she can actually talk to the animals! When Kathryn learns how unhappy they are in the zoo's small cages and overcrowded conditions she becomes determined to help them escape to a wildlife refuge in England. Now Kathryn must find a way to get the runaway zoo to this new, desirable habitat! Catton's colorful cast of animal and human characters along with his briskly paced narrative make this a novel youngsters will cherish from first page to last.Catton, William B. is the author of 'Kathryn and the Runaway Zoo ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780533153985 and ISBN 0533153980.