{"product_id":"manor-zoo-james-michael-9781972066980","title":"Manor Zoo","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen the world falls silent, who will protect those who cannot protect themselves?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the wake of a devastating pandemic that leaves society in ruins, the Bronx Zoo becomes an unlikely sanctuary. Cut off from humanity and surrounded by danger, a small group of animals-once separated by enclosures and instinct-must learn to live together, survive together, and lead together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuided by the final act of compassion from a devoted zookeeper, the animals form a fragile community built on a simple creed: \u003cem\u003eWe protect those who depend on us.\u003c\/em\u003e But unity is never easy. As fear, power, and survival begin to shape their new society, the animals must confront the same questions that have challenged humanity for centuries: Who should lead? Who can be trusted? And what happens when leadership fails?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending the political allegory of George Orwell's \u003cem\u003eAnimal Farm\u003c\/em\u003e with the emotional depth of modern speculative fiction, \u003cem\u003eManor Zoo\u003c\/em\u003e reimagines a world where animals inherit not just the earth-but the consequences of human nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the fragile balance of their society is tested, the arrival of a young human survivor forces the animals to confront their deepest beliefs about trust, compassion, and coexistence. In a world where survival demands hard choices, the line between protector and threat begins to blur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with the blessing of the Orwell Estate, \u003cem\u003eManor Zoo\u003c\/em\u003e serves as both a spiritual successor and a bold evolution of Orwell's timeless classic-exploring not just how societies fall apart, but how they might be rebuilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers who loved \u003cem\u003eAnimal Farm\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Road\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eLife of Pi\u003c\/em\u003e, this is a story of resilience, morality, and the enduring hope that even in the darkest of times, empathy can prevail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Michael\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1972066986\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781972066980\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e James Michael Writes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 146\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.34d","brand":"James Michael","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48623694446847,"sku":"9781972066980","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/manor-zoo-james-michael-9781972066980","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}