Synopsis
'It isn't easy to change the world but you've got to keep trying.'
Georgia gets straight As at school, has been placed first in twenty-six drone races and has a serious addiction to buying Japanese stationery. She plans to follow her older sister Sophie and become a doctor, but her worldview is shattered when tragedy strikes.
Julius lives in Ondo, a Nigerian state where half the population lives on less than a dollar a day. But he isn't one of them. His uncle has been state governor for more than a decade and his mother is the power behind that throne. He finds refuge in a derelict zoo with best friend Duke, but as the two of them grow close, the world outside becomes more and more hostile.
Following two teenagers living very different lives, ARCTIC ZOO is an arresting thriller about protest, sexuality, mental heath and flawed leadership, from the bestselling author of CHERUB.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Hot Key Books
- ISBN: 9781471407666
- Number of pages: 480
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 29 mm
- Interest age: From 11 years
- Weight: 354g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
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Really Enjoyable!
Arctic Zoo follows two teenagers Georgia and Julius who lead very different lives, but both feel helpless in their own situations. I found both characters ... READ MORE
Two Worlds Collide
Georgia is an English teenager, just trying to survive school and get through the drone flying competitions she is no longer very interested in. When trage... READ MORE
thought provoking teens
After reading Killer T I was exciting to read this books. Killer T was thought provoking from start to finish and I found myself thinking incredibly critic... READ MORE
Unexpected but enjoyable
“It isn’t easy to change the world...but you’ve got to keep trying”
Arctic Zoo is an inspiring YA contemporary about fighting for what you believe in - n... READ MORE
Made me re-think everything
I loved how thrilling, but heartbreaking this novel was. It hit me with emotions right from the start. I think it was a real eye opener for me, as Muchamor... READ MORE
Had me hooked
Arctic Zoo follows the lives of two very different teenagers, Julius and Georgia, as their lives take a turn for the worst and they are thrown into situati... READ MORE
Don’t judge this by the cover
If I hadn’t read the blurb and authors letter to the reader I wouldn’t have considered reading this, time the cover made it look like some sort of sci-fi b... READ MORE
A story of self-discovery and rebellion
I really enjoyed this book! I didn't know what to expect going in, as I hadn't read the synopsis, but I was invested from page one
This is the story of tw... READ MORE
Quite Good
This book is about Georgia Pack and Julius Adebisi, Georgia is from the Uk whilst Julius comes from Onde, Nigeria.
The two characters are from very differe... READ MORE
Excellent characters
Arctic Zoo is a well-written pacey teenage fiction novel. The two main protagonists are well developed and the reader has a real sense of what they’re like... READ MORE
Interesting characters
I was very intrigued by the premise of the story . Two teenagers living polar opposite lives and the first chapter had me hooked. But the book got very pol... READ MORE
Relevant and Thoroughly Readable
From the prologue it feels like this book is going to down the Girl, Interrupted/One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest route and give us an insight into the live... READ MORE
Unique and thought-provoking
Arctic Zoo follows two teenagers from very different backgrounds as they navigate the challenges in their lives. Georgia from England is rebelling from her... READ MORE
Excellent read! Much more than expected!
At first glance of the front cover I was not quite sure just what to expect but having given this book a chance I never looked back, I read it so quickly a... READ MORE
A good read
This story really surprised me. I don't normally read books like this but it is the sort of book my daughter likes and I thought it might be a good book to... READ MORE
I Wanted Muchamore
Even with a good book, 456 pages can start to drag. With Arctic Zoo however, I wanted to continue on Julius and Georgia's story. This is brilliantly paced ... READ MORE
Very relevant to issues in the world today
Arctic Zoo is a contemporary novel based around 2 teenagers lives: Georgia and Julius. It is unlike anything I have read before as for the vast majority of... READ MORE
Thought provoking
This book was very thought provoking and was a realistic read - right up to the ending.
The story starts in an adolescent mental health unit in the UK wh... READ MORE
Very different
By alfred123
This is the story of Two troubled teens trying to make their way in the world.
The story starts with Georgia witnessing Julius's arrival in ... READ MORE
overall very impressive
when i read the 'first impressions' of this book i really thoroughly enjoyed it and couldn't wait to be able to read more. so i'm very greatful to have had... READ MORE
Not quite what I expected.
Upon first look at the cover and title of 'Arctic Zoo' it is almost impossible to decipher the content, style or subject matter of the novel. It is clutter... READ MORE
Original
This book is unlike anything I have ever read. It covers topics such as suicide, homosexuality, depression and many others, that some writers would shy awa... READ MORE
inspiring...
Arctic Zoo is a contemporary novel based around 2 teenagers lives: Georgia and Julius. It is unlike anything I have read before as for the vast majority of... READ MORE
Growing Pains
Starting the book you do wonder where this is going to lead as it almost has a One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest vibe in the opening stanzas. Starting, as i... READ MORE
Couldn’t put it down
Robert Muchamore has always been my favourite author all of his books are so thrilling and keep you hooked so much you can never put them down.
Arctic zo... READ MORE
Very good
Exciting
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