By Aaron Becker (author) , Aaron Becker (illustrator)
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A master of the wordless form imagines a futuristic Noah's Ark in a luminous sci-fi parable for our changing world.
The Earth has flooded. The only signs of humankind are the waterlogged structures they left behind. Peeking out from the deluge are the remnants of a zoo, home to rare and endangered animals, survivors of long neglect. Tender-hearted NOA is a construction robot who's found new purpose as the caretaker of the zoo's beleaguered inhabitants. Bracing for the next storm, NOA builds an ark from the wreckage in search of new land, only to discover something even more profound.
With boundless compassion and sweeping scenes of sea and sky punctuated by detailed wordless panels to pore over, Caldecott Honor-winning creator Aaron Becker delivers a timely and concrete message about the rewards of caring in even the most difficult of times that is sure to inspire the dreamers among us.
Aaron Becker has worked as an artist for film studios such as Lucasfilm, Disney and Pixar to help define the look and feel of characters, stories and the films they become a part of. With Journey he has created characters and worlds of his very own, using traditional materials and techniques.
His book The Tree and the River won the double Carnegie Medal in 2024.
Aaron Becker lives in the USA in Amherst, Massachusetts, with his wife, daughter and cat.
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A master of the wordless form imagines a futuristic Noah's Ark in a luminous sci-fi parable for our changing world. The Earth has flooded.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Last Zookeeper and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-10 years old
The Last Zookeeper features in the following genres: Ecological and Environmental Interest - Fiction, Recommendations, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Science Fiction, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Animal Stories, Traditional Tales, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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The Last Zookeeper was written by Aaron Becker and published by Walker Books Ltd an imprint of Walker Books
The Last Zookeeper has 40 pages
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