{"product_id":"9781623547738","title":"The Zuzu Secret","description":"Author: Chernick, Miriam\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781623547738\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE US\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 28 Jul 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 272 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlt;bPgt;Now in paperback! ItP#8217;s summer, and Josie and AbeP#8217;s family just moved to a new town. They each have secrets . . . one of which involves caring for a bearded dragon.Plt;brPgt; Plt;brPgt;For fans of Plt;iPgt;Out of My MindPlt;\/iPgt;, comes a heartfelt novel for kids ages 10 and up about sibling relationships, family struggles, disability, and getting what you want.Plt;\/bPgt;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlt;bPgt;Now in paperback! ItP#8217;s summer, and Josie and AbeP#8217;s family just moved to a new town. They each have secrets . . . one of which involves caring for a bearded dragon.Plt;brPgt; Plt;brPgt;For fans of Plt;iPgt;Out of My MindPlt;\/iPgt;, comes a heartfelt novel for kids ages 10 and up about sibling relationships, family struggles, disability, and getting what you want.Plt;\/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;12-year-old Josie Sherman, an animal lover and aspiring vet, rescues a bearded dragon lizard. But her familyP#8217;s strict no-pets rule because of her brotherP#39;s disability forces Josie to hide the lizard, Zuzu, in her bedroom.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Abe, JosieP#39;s 15-year-old brother, is a huge Orioles fan, and he has plans of his own. Abe lives with Prader-Willi syndrome, which restricts his independence. What secret risks will Abe take to reach his goals?Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Told in alternating points of view, Plt;iPgt;The Zuzu SecretPlt;\/iPgt; explores the challenge of balancing independence with deception. Josie and Abe both have things to learn about being truthful with themselves and with the people they love.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Pquot;Plt;iPgt;The Zuzu SecretPlt;\/iPgt; is much more than a book about a young person with a disability. It is a realistic, warm, beautifully told story of growing love and responsibility between sister and brother.Pquot;P#8212;Francisco X. Stork, author of Plt;iPgt;Marcelo in the Real WorldPlt;\/iPgt;","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48125145809054,"sku":"UBD-9781623547738","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781623547738.jpg?v=1786454619","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781623547738","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}