{"product_id":"the-zuzu-secret-9781623547738","title":"The Zuzu Secret","description":"\u003cb\u003eNow 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. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eOut of My Mind\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a heartfelt novel for kids ages 10 and up about sibling relationships, family struggles, disability, and getting what you want. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e12-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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbe, 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold in alternating points of view, \u003ci\u003eThe Zuzu Secret\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Zuzu Secret\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eMarcelo in the Real World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Charlesbridge Moves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781623547738\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.52w x 0.95d","brand":"Miriam Chernick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52491453399221,"sku":"9781623547738","price":11.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_403ad6a4-cd88-402a-a8be-bceb63d4f66c.jpg?v=1777996442","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-zuzu-secret-9781623547738","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}