Neeka and the Missing Key (Wilder Zoo, #1): The brand new illustrated
When you live in a zoo - things can get wild! Eleven-year-old Neeka Wilder has always loved animals. She wants to be a vet one day, like her mum, who is the head vet at Wilder Zoo - where Neeka and her family live! Neeka is a great help to the zoo staff in caring for the animals. And she also takes videos of exciting events at the zoo. When the videos are nominated for a big award, Neeka wants to make one more video to help win it. But when Rebel, the cheeky red panda, won't co-operate, her zoo key goes missing and she's grounded for a month, it's a race against the clock to create the new video in time for the awards. Praise for Neeka and the Missing Key 'full of surprises' - Gabrielle Tozer 'an adorable romp' - Victoria Carless 'the kind of story kids love to read' - Jen Storer 'an ultimate zoo adventure' - Samera Kamaleddine 'a magical tale' - Yvette Poshoglian
Author: Tina Strachan
Format: Paperback, 272 pages, 131mm x 200mm, 210 g
Published: 2025, HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd, Australia
Genre: Children's Fiction
Interest Age: From 9 years
When you live in a zoo - things can get wild! Eleven-year-old Neeka Wilder has always loved animals. She wants to be a vet one day, like her mum, who is the head vet at Wilder Zoo - where Neeka and her family live! Neeka is a great help to the zoo staff in caring for the animals. And she also takes videos of exciting events at the zoo. When the videos are nominated for a big award, Neeka wants to make one more video to help win it. But when Rebel, the cheeky red panda, won't co-operate, her zoo key goes missing and she's grounded for a month, it's a race against the clock to create the new video in time for the awards. Praise for Neeka and the Missing Key 'full of surprises' - Gabrielle Tozer 'an adorable romp' - Victoria Carless 'the kind of story kids love to read' - Jen Storer 'an ultimate zoo adventure' - Samera Kamaleddine 'a magical tale' - Yvette Poshoglian