{"product_id":"the-zuzu-secret","title":"The Zuzu Secret","description":"\u003cb\u003eNow in paperback! It's summer, and Josie and Abe's family just moved to a new town. They each have secrets . . . one of which involves caring for a bearded dragon.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eOut of My Mind\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a heartfelt novel for kids ages 10 and up about sibling relationships, family struggles, disability, and getting what you want.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow in paperback! It's summer, and Josie and Abe's family just moved to a new town. They each have secrets . . . one of which involves caring for a bearded dragon.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eOut of My Mind\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a heartfelt novel for kids ages 10 and up about sibling relationships, family struggles, disability, and getting what you want.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12-year-old Josie Sherman, an animal lover and aspiring vet, rescues a bearded dragon lizard. But her family's strict no-pets rule because of her brother's disability forces Josie to hide the lizard, Zuzu, in her bedroom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbe, Josie's 15-year-old brother, is a huge Orioles fan, and he has plans of his own. Abe lives with Prader-Willi syndrome, which restricts his independence. What secret risks will Abe take to reach his goals?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTold in alternating points of view, \u003ci\u003eThe Zuzu Secret\u003c\/i\u003e explores the challenge of balancing independence with deception. Josie and Abe both have things to learn about being truthful with themselves and with the people they love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Zuzu Secret\u003c\/i\u003e is much more than a book about a young person with a disability. It is a realistic, warm, beautifully told story of growing love and responsibility between sister and brother.\"-Francisco X. Stork, author of \u003ci\u003eMarcelo in the Real World\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Miriam Chernick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43516551397437,"sku":null,"price":23.74,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9781623547738.jpg?v=1787556617","url":"https:\/\/www.palmleaf.com.au\/products\/the-zuzu-secret","provider":"Palmleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}