The Midnight Zoo Audiobook (Unabridged)

" A haunting and beautiful read. "

" Very lovely story, but just feel like I missed something. Might have to sit down and try to re-read in a single sitting.... "

" Let me say up front that I'm a big fan of Sonya Hartnett and so am rating this against her other works which I have absolutely loved. Sonya has a way of seeing into the dark and quiet places of the human soul, especially those of children. In "The Midnight Zoo" she explores the effect of man's all consuming greed and desire to control and own everything it can. She does this through the eyes of 2 children, alone, abandoned and trying to survive during WWII. Although I enjoyed the book, I thought that the ending was too vague and ambiguous, even for Sonya, who usually gives the reader and ending that can be more than the words written on the page. Definitely not my favourite one of her novels but yet again she makes you explore your own morals and beliefs and look at the world in a slightly different way. Beautiful prose and imagery. "

" Awfully sad, sweet and poignant. Set during WW2, and told from a child's perspective. Nothing much really happens, per say, but its still a beautiful, tragic book detailing the discovery of an abandoned zoo during war time. "

" Amazing book. Don't normally read these types of books but I really enjoyed this book. "

" A quiet, reflective book, written in a simple, moving and beautiful style. Set in the Second World War, seen through the eyes of two young boys and animals trapped inside a zoo. A haunting tale of war and freedom and families torn apart. "

" Animals talk in an abandoned Eastern European zoo that two young Gypsies stumble upon. Magical realism is not my bag but these kids have survived a massacre, so anything is possible. Beautiful, evocative writing. "

" I enjoyed this book. The words flowed easily through my mind. Sad and poignant, with interesting characters and story-line. "

" all right, a nice story but it doesn't deserve to be on the carnegie. "

" The Midnight Zoo is a beautiful piece of writing, the story is is touching as it talks of the childrens bond with the animals and also shows animals are important to our life. I highly reccomend this book due to the beautiful writing style and story. "

" The Midnight Zoo didn't appeal to me, but the illustrations were lovely. "

" Officially for YA but equally good for adults. A moving story about war, displacement and freedom. "

" I liked this book but I think it lacked an ending "