{"product_id":"how-to-move-a-zoo-the-incredible-true-story-hardcover","title":"How to Move a Zoo: The Incredible True Story - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKate Simpson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eOwen Swan\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe true story of how at the beginning of the 20th century Jessie the elephant walked from Moore Park Zoo to her spacious new home in the Taronga Zoological Park.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt was still dark when Mr Miller opened the gates of the old zoo, but he wasn't scared because he wasn't alone. He was with Jessie the elephant and together they were going to walk from Moore Park, through the city streets, to the ferry at Fort Macquarie. Jessie was moving to her spacious new home in the soon-to-be-opened Taronga Zoological Park. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJessie's surprising journey was unlike any other and it brought a little warmth to the city on that brisk September morning in 1916. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe incredible true story of Jessie the elephant from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAnzac Girl: The War Diaries of Alice Ross-King\u003c\/i\u003e and the highly acclaimed illustrator of \u003ci\u003eAnzac Biscuits\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKate Simpson was raised on a diet of children's books, but it was her fascination with science that led her to her first career as a chemical engineer. Following the birth of her children, Kate re-discovered her love of picture books and soon decided to try her hand at writing them. She was quickly hooked. Kate now juggles a full-time job as an engineer with her writing work. Her books feature Australian history, science, curious kids and powerful women. \u003ci\u003eHow To Move a Zoo\u003c\/i\u003e is Kate's fifth picture book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOwen Swan is an award-winning Australian illustrator whose work includes \u003ci\u003eOut\u003c\/i\u003e by Angela May George (Picture Book of The Year CBCA Shortlist the bestselling picture book \u003ci\u003eAnzac Biscuits\u003c\/i\u003e, along with \u003ci\u003eNewspaper Hats \u003c\/i\u003eby Phil Cummings (winner of the Chronos Prize for Literature in France).\u003cbr\u003eAs well as his picture book collaborations, Owen is also a musician and animator. He lives in Sydney, Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773187359008,"sku":"9781761180309","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/dd3b3f2cc516524b7ad84b35a522865d.webp?v=1780421539","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/how-to-move-a-zoo-the-incredible-true-story-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}