{"product_id":"zoo-quest-kelly-oliver-9798278262411","title":"Zoo Quest: A Pet Detective Mystery for Kids","description":"\u003cb\u003eMULTIPLE AWARD WINNING SERIES\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKassy and Percy are off on another adventure. This time to Washington Zoo on a mission to bring Kiki the koala bear back home. Along the way, they enter a treasure hunt at a national park.\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHone critical thinking skills while learning about animals, friendship, and the importance of generosity.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust days before her thirteenth birthday, Kassy's only wish is to escape from the cramped tent she shares with her brother and his farting ferret, her not-quite stepsister and her squirmin' vermin puppy . . . and a miniature goat with an appetite for underwear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKiki the koala needs to get to the National Zoo in Washington, and the gang is on the world's most fun road trip to get her there. On the way, they camp in the Shenandoah National Forest, where they enter a geocaching contest full of riddles and puzzles to test even the brainiest middle graders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetermined to win the contest, and a brand-new tent, Kassy faces off with the cheating Cheevers and risks losing Kiki for good. Can the gang outsmart the Cheevers, win the contest, and still get Kiki to her new home at the zoo?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoin Kassy's fun-filled middle-grade adventure cracking riddles, detecting clues, and solving a whole zoo of animal trouble. Perfect for kids of all ages.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eTHE PET DETECTIVE MYSTERIES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Filled with finely created characters, both human and animal, this brisk little novel is a spellbinder, one that is bound to gather a very strong audience committed to the series.\" -San Francisco Review of Books \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A juicy middle grade mystery in which a young investigator learns that it's okay to be vulnerable.\" -Foreword Reviews \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Perfect for early middle schoolers, who will easily identity with Kassy. Strong sense of middle-school humor!\" -BlueInk Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Will entertain both animal and mystery lovers of all ages. It's most highly recommended. Five-star review!\" -Reader's Favorite \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A whole lot of fun-and delivers in every way an adventure story should! A heartwarming world populated with believable characters who feel like people you know.\" -Sarah Scheele, Reader's Favorite \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"For everyone who's into adventure, mystery, and a whole bunch of Middle-Grade fun, this first in series does the trick! Beware, you won't want to set this book down anytime soon.\" -\u003ci\u003eChanticleer Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A purely enjoyable adventure filled with memorable characters, an endearing protagonist, and a lot of heart. Any reader will find much to enjoy here as well as a foundation for many books to come.\"-The US Review of Books \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A magnificent middle-grade story that will captivate readers with an exciting plot, relatable narrator, plenty of laughs, and a sprinkling of lessons. I loved this character and this book - so will you and your kids.\" -BookTrib Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Kassy O'Roarke is a modern day Nancy Drew. I love Kassy. The themes of loyalty and friendship are strong...making this the perfect middle grade novel. I adore this book and cannot wait to purchase it for my students. They are going to love it!\" -Librarian_Fitz Bookstagrammer \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Delightful from beginning to the end, a fabulous, middle-grade mystery adventure you won't want to miss.\" -Kids Lit Cafe \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF MULTIPLE AWARDS\u003cbr\u003eGrand Prize Gertrude Warner Award for Best Children's Literature\u003cbr\u003eSilver Falchion Finalist Best Children's Mystery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReader's Choice Award for Children's Literature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kelly Oliver\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798278262411\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d","brand":"Kelly Oliver","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48460323160319,"sku":"9798278262411","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6a6f3845-fa94-4f65-98c0-8eed43513885.jpg?v=1777413995","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/zoo-quest-kelly-oliver-9798278262411","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}