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The last zookeeper / Aaron Becker.
"A [wordless picture book that] . . . imagines a futuristic Noah's Ark in a . . . sci-fi 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. Bracing for the next storm, NOA builds an ark from the wreckage in search of new land and a new home, only to discover something even more profound"--Publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781536227680 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 28 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2024.
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| Subject: | Floods > Juvenile fiction. Zoos > Juvenile fiction. Animals > Juvenile fiction. Robots > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Wordless picture books. Picture books. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | STO JP Becke | 31681030039333 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Bracing for the next storm, NOA, a compassionate construction robot who is the caretaker of the Earth's remaining zoo, builds an ark from the wreckage in search of new land and a new home, only to discover something even more profound. - Baker & Taylor
Bracing for the next storm, NOA, a compassionate construction robot who is the caretaker of the Earthâs remaining zoo, builds an ark from the wreckage in search of new land and a new home, only to discover something even more profound. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. - Random House, Inc.
A master of the wordless form imagines a futuristic Noahâs Ark in a luminous sci-fi 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 whoâs found new purpose as the caretaker of the zooâs beleaguered inhabitants. Bracing for the next storm, NOA builds an ark from the wreckage in search of new land and a new home, only to discover something even more profound. With boundless compassion and sweeping scenes of sea and sky punctuated by detailed wordless panels to pore over, Caldecott Honorâwinning creator Aaron Becker delivers a timely and concrete message about the rewards of caring in even the most difficult of times that is sure to inspire the dreamers among us.
