{"product_id":"the-zuzu-secret-9781623545734b","title":"The Zuzu Secret","description":"\u003cb\u003eIt’s summer, and Josie and Abe’s family just moved to a new town. They each have secrets . . . one of which involves caring for a bearded dragon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eOut of My Mind\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a heartfelt novel for kids ages 10 and up about sibling relationships, family struggles, disability, and getting what you want.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12-year-old Josie Sherman, an animal lover and aspiring vet, rescues a bearded dragon lizard. But her family’s strict no-pets rule because of her brother's disability forces Josie to hide the lizard, Zuzu, in her bedroom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbe, Josie's 15-year-old brother, is a huge Orioles fan, and he has plans of his own. Abe lives with Prader-Willi syndrome, which restricts his independence. What secret risks will Abe take to reach his goals?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTold in alternating points of view, \u003ci\u003eThe Zuzu Secret\u003c\/i\u003e explores the challenge of balancing independence with deception. Josie and Abe both have things to learn about being truthful with themselves and with the people they love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Zuzu Secret\u003c\/i\u003e is much more than a book about a young person with a disability. It is a realistic, warm, beautifully told story of growing love and responsibility between sister and brother.\"—Francisco X. Stork, author of \u003ci\u003eMarcelo in the Real World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Charlesbridge Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42870987817040,"sku":"9781623545734B","price":10.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/8173\/5760\/files\/9781623545734-l.jpg?v=1785896553","url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-zuzu-secret-9781623545734b","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}