{"product_id":"the-zuzu-secret","title":"The Zuzu Secret","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miriam Chernick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished by Charlesbridge Publishing, 2026-05-05\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Now in paperback! It’s summer, and Josie and Abe’s family just moved to a new town. They each have secrets . . . one of which involves caring for a bearded dragon.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt; \u0026lt;br\u0026gt;For fans of \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Out of My Mind\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;, comes a heartfelt novel for kids ages 10 and up about sibling relationships, family struggles, disability, and getting what you want.\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;12-year-old Josie Sherman, an animal lover and aspiring vet, rescues a bearded dragon lizard. But her family’s strict no-pets rule because of her brother's disability forces Josie to hide the lizard, Zuzu, in her bedroom.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Abe, Josie'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?\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Told in alternating points of view, \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;The Zuzu Secret\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt; 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.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\"\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;The Zuzu Secret\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt; 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.\"—Francisco X. Stork, author of \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Marcelo in the Real World\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47085301661865,"sku":"PHBK-9781623547738","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/9899\/1785\/files\/982243482766.jpg?v=1779806851","url":"https:\/\/myti.com\/products\/the-zuzu-secret","provider":"Myti","version":"1.0","type":"link"}