- First published
- 1986
- Editions
- 1 edition
- Status
- Out of print
A PICTURE BOOK BY BILL PEET
Zella, Zack and Zodiac
An abandoned ostrich chick named Zack is raised by a kindly zebra named Zella, and when a new foal named Zodiac arrives, the bond between the unlikely family is repaid in a moment of danger.
OPENING LINES
"It was simply rotten luck that the little ostrich chick was born inside an eggshell that was just a bit too thick. By the time he pecked his way out into broad daylight, Everyone had gone. There was not a single soul in sight."
WHY HE WROTE IT: IN THE FAMILY'S WORDS
Zella, Zack and Zodiac is a tender story of an adoptive family crossing the lines between species, an ostrich chick and a zebra who care for one another on the African plains. It returns to themes Bill Peet loved: the kindness of unlikely friends, loyalty repaid, and the African animals he delighted in drawing.
animals friendship family Africa loyalty
From the book
Preliminary sketches
