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| The Zookeeper's Wife: A War Story | 
| Author: Diane Ackerman
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Category: Book
List Price: $23.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  87 reviews
Sales Rank: 12844
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.9 x 1.3
ISBN: 0393061728
Dewey Decimal Number: 940.5318350943841
EAN: 9780393061727
ASIN: 0393061728
Publication Date: September 4, 2007
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| Customer Reviews:
 VERY slow book June 25, 2008
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
I am very interested in World War Two and the Holocaust so when I heard about this book I thought it would make an interesting read for a book club I belong too. I started it and only got to chapter four before I had to stop completely. I found the story to be plodding, and slow. The author also was very descriptive, which also took away from the story.
If you are looking for a good book about the Holocaust this book is not for you.
 Warming tale June 25, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
My husband and I had the opportunity to meet Diane Ackerman when she did a reading in our city. We both came out with the desire to read her book "The Zookeeper's Wife," and were rewarded greatly. The story of this people who hid Jews in their zoo to protect their lives during WWII is heartwarming and true. It shows us the need to have the courage to stand for what is right no matter what. It was well worth our time and much more.
Anna del C.
Author of "The Elf and the Princess"
The Elf and The Princess: The Silent Warrior Trilogy - Book One (The Silent Warrior Trilogy)
fascinating view of ordinary people in warsaw June 20, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Readers will learn a lot about conditions in warsaw during World War II and the heroic actions of ordinary Cchristians in helping the Jews escape the ghetto and hide out in various safe houses. i learned a lot about the Polish underground and the Resistance.
Ackerman is a naturalist and she includes a subplot about the nazis' interest in breeding prototype horses . She also describes the seasons beautifully and animals play a nice role in the story. She excels in description.
Too Dry May 26, 2008
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is an amazing story, but it will put you to sleep. In the hands of a better writer, this would be award winning.
 A Holocaust Story with Unusual Information. May 25, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I read every book that I can about the Holocaust and the survival of the human spirit. People helping people. I have read 100++ books and this is the first that told of what happened to anamils during the war.
This is the first positive thing I have ever read that the Nazis contributed to. The final outcome of some species has a positive for us today.
The thoughts of the zookeeper's wife and her unique ability to work with animals with captivate you right away. This was a very brave Christian Polish family who suffered and risked thier lives for Jewish families all the while caring for anumals too.
One of the most interesting Holocaust stories I have read. It for me was not a fast read has it is written on a high level of language. I learned a lot of new words as I used the dictonary.
Highly recommed this book. You will come away with new information even if you like me are well read about the holocaust.
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