By Joshua Davidson (author)
"An action-packed illustrated adventure stories guaranteed to capture the imagination of young readers"
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Adventures come thick and fast in this latest instalment in the Night Zookeeper series. Will must climb to the magical (and moving) Mountain in the Sky, and go via the Desert of Diamonds. It’s dangerous but at least he has help – a magic rope, advice from a botter (half bunny, half otter) and of course the support of his best friends Ria and Sam the wise-cracking giraffe, not to mention his amazing Zookeeper’s equipment.
When he finally arrives on the mountain though, he’s met by a squadron of Waspbots, an army of Voids and even a tricky old enemy. But Team Zookeeper has been up against odds this big before and emerged successful and it’s all about facing your fears.
The stories are highly readable, imagination rich and perfectly pitched for the target audience – newly confident readers who benefit from short chapters, plentiful illustrations and the liveliest of narratives.
When Will steps through a mysterious portal at the zoo he's transported into the world of the Night Zoo, and thrust into an incredible adventure. Bestowed with a zookeeper's uniform and a magical teleporting torch, he's tasked with protecting the zoo's inhabitants.
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In this story, Will, Riya and Sam the Spying Giraffe must travel to a mountain flying high up in the sky! They are in search of a famous hero who can help protect the Night Zoo from the evil Lord of Nulth.
Our brave companions must climb a frozen waterfall, care for a hungry wolf, made entirely of a biting wind, and finally enter a dark ice cave. But, will our heroes find an ally or an enemy hiding within?
"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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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Bear of Flying Mountain and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
The Bear of Flying Mountain 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 Bear of Flying Mountain was written by Joshua Davidson and published by Wonky Star Ltd
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