By Joshua Davidson (author)
"Another action-packed adventure story celebrating imagination, creativity and free-thinking"
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Will is the Night Zoo Keeper, responsible for protecting the animals in the world on the other side of the magic portal he discovers in his room. With his friends Riya and Sam, he’s faced all sorts of dangers and got into many battles with the Voids, a terrifying army of robot spiders. This adventure brings him face to face with the evil Lord of Nulth and is his biggest test yet.
Fortunately, buoyed by his friends’ and his family’s confidence in him, Will can find a way to win through. These action-packed stories successfully combine adventure, excitement, friendship and fun, and are super-readable. The emphasis on the importance of creativity, curiosity and big thinking will inspire young fans too.
When Will accidentally creates a mysterious portal during a trip to the zoo, he's transported into the world of the Night Zoo, and thrust into an incredible adventure.
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Joined by his friends, Sam and Riya, Will journeys through a new portal and arrives at the Tusk Temple in search of Maji the time-travelling elephant. But the temple is in danger. The only way to save it is for Will to undergo the Night Zookeeper trial - facing leaps over bottomless caverns, impossible puzzles, and an ultimate test in bravery.
Can Will pass the trial and save the day, or is this the end of the Night Zoo?
"This is a delightfully original and amusing story, with characters who feel contemporary in a classic adventure setting. It also has a very relevant message about the importance of imagination. Readers aged as young as six are likely to enjoy having this read to them, and older children will enjoy reading it independently." The Book Trust
Joshua Davidson is the creator of Night Zookeeper; a magical, inspirational brand where children discover and create imaginative animals. These animals join an interactive world and can feature in his storybooks, on an animated series on Sky Kids and even in a collectable card game.
A Q&A with Head Night Zookeeper, Joshua Davidson
1) Head Night Zookeeper is one of the best job titles we’ve ever heard, what does it entail?
If I told you, I doubt you would believe me. Let's just say, not all animals spend their lives eating, drinking and sleeping. The animals in my zoo also like to play games, solve riddles and design clothes. I'm very lucky because I get to live and work in a place as infinite as the imagination of a child. Their ideas make me smile and laugh at the unexpected every day.
2) The Night Zoo is a really magical place we love to inhabit, how did you create the world?
I stumbled upon the world much like Will does in the story. Whereas he was painting a purple elephant on the wall of his local zoo as part of a school project, I was just sketching in my notebook, but the world opened up to me in much the same way. Of course, I had to spend a long time exploring the world to fully understand it, but I have no doubt that the world already existed and I was just the first to stumble inside.
3) What is your favourite Night Zoo animal and why?
I have two if that is okay? The first is an animal I met when I first entered the Night Zoo. She is a Time-Travelling Elephant called Maji and she is wise, wrinkled and funny but a little sad and lonely. She is excellent at memory games but I'm not sure if that is because she has a great memory or is just travelling backwards and forwards in time to check! The second is an animal created by one of the first children to use NightZookeeper.com called the Purple Octocow, which can make any flavour of milk you can imagine, especially disgusting ones. This animal was just the beginning and banana hedgehogs, honey zebra's and firefighting flameingos soon followed. But the Octocow will always have a special place in my heart.
4) What is next for the Night Zoo world?
Oh my goodness! Well, I guess you have heard that the robot Voids have invaded the Night Zoo? Conformity has invaded our creative paradise and it is up to us, yes all of us, you too, to let go of our inhibitions and set our imaginations and creativity free! We will probably need to recruit many more Night Zookeepers so get in touch and sign up to fight back!
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When Will accidentally creates a mysterious portal during a trip to the zoo, he's transported into the world of the Night Zoo, and thrust into an incredible adventure. Joined by his friends, Sam and Riya, Will journeys through a new portal and arrives at the Tusk Temple in search of Maji the time-travelling elephant.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Elephant of Tusk Temple and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
The Elephant of Tusk Temple features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Fantasy / Magical, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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The Elephant of Tusk Temple was written by Joshua Davidson and published by Wonky Star Ltd
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