The Last Zookeeper by Aaron Becker

The Last Zookeeper by Aaron Becker

A master of the wordless form imagines a futuristic Noah’s Ark in a luminous sci-fi picture book 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, 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 Honor–winning 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.

A brilliantly imagined, bleak and thought-provoking parable showing what the future may hold for life on Earth if humans fail to turn back the tide of global warmingBecker’s minutely detailed watercolour and pen-and-ink illustrations provide many hours of immersive meditation. * Red Reading Hub *
Becker is such a brilliant artist and the book is a fabulous visual feast... In the illustrations lie a treasure trove of stories for you to uncover... And that makes it a book that will last a lifetime. * The Letterpress Project *
From the master of wordless picture books Aaron Becker comes The Last Zookeeper, which will have your emotions soaring through this compassionate tale of hope, endeavour, and love[...] A wonderful addition to your collection. * The School Librarian *

Aaron Becker is the best-selling author of the award-winning Journey trilogy and other books for children young and old, including The Tree and the River, which won the 2024 Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration and Shadower's Choice Award, and A Stone for Sascha. When he’s not home with his wife and two daughters, he can be found creating something new in his backyard studio in western Massachusetts.

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ISBN 13	9781529523652
ISBN 10	1529523656
Title	The Last Zookeeper
Author	Aaron Becker
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Walker Books Ltd
Year published	2025-04-03
Number of pages	40
Prizes	Long-listed for The Carnegie Medal 2025 (UK), Nominated for ALSC Notable Children’s Book 2025 (United States)
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.