Books like Krakens and Lies by Tui T. Sutherland
Logan and his sister Zoe team up to uncover a saboteur threatening their zoo. Their investigation is complicated by a mischievous kraken lurking in the water stalls and by the political agenda of Logan’s famous tracker mother, who urges him to focus on the creature’s antics. Combining detective work, mythical magic, and animal adventures, the children must outwit both human and sea‑monster opposition to protect the zoo and restore order.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Tui T. Sutherland
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