The Last Zookeeper
From the creator of the Yoto Carnegie Medal-winning picture book The Tree and the River
$15.99
- Paperback
40 pages
- Release Date
2 April 2025
Summary
A master of the wordless form imagines a futuristic Noah’s Ark in a luminous sci-fi picture book 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. Br…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529523652 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529523656 |
| Author: | Aaron Becker |
| Publisher: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 2 April 2025 |
| Weight: | 240g |
| Dimensions: | 1mm x 27mm x 24mm |
| Series: | We're Going on a Bear Hunt |
| Audience Age: | 4-8 |
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Critics Review
A brilliantly imagined, bleak and thought-provoking parable showing what the future may hold for life on Earth if humans fail to turn back the tide of global warming. Becker’s minutely detailed watercolour and pen-and-ink illustrations provide many hours of immersive meditation. * Red Reading Hub *
Becker is such a brilliant artist and the book is a fabulous visual feast… In the illustrations lie a treasure trove of stories for you to uncover… And that makes it a book that will last a lifetime. * The Letterpress Project *
From the master of wordless picture books Aaron Becker comes The Last Zookeeper, which will have your emotions soaring through this compassionate tale of hope, endeavour, and love[…] A wonderful addition to your collection. * The School Librarian *
The Last Zookeeper by Aaron Becker is not just a children’s book; it’s a work of art that speaks to the human condition. Its wordless narrative is powerful, its illustrations are breathtaking, and its message is timeless. It’s a story that encourages us to reflect on our own connections to the past and to embrace the transformative power of memory. This is the type of book that will be read and reread, its message resonating more deeply with each encounter. I found it incredibly impactful, and I believe it will continue to touch readers for years to come. * ReadLoom *
Aaron Becker
Aaron Becker is the best-selling author of the award-winning Journey trilogy and other books for children young and old, including The Tree and the River, which won the 2024 Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration and Shadower’s Choice Award, and A Stone for Sascha. When he’s not home with his wife and two daughters, he can be found creating something new in his backyard studio in western Massachusetts.
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