The Amazing True Story of a Young Family, a Broken Down Zoo, and the 200 Wild Animals that Change Their Lives Forever
Here is a story about triumph against all odds.
When Benjamin Mee decided to uproot his family and move them to an unlikely new home – a dilapidated zoo where more than 200 exotic animals would be their new neighbors – his friends and colleagues thought he was crazy. Mee’s dream was to refurbish the zoo and run it as a family business. The grand reopening was scheduled for spring, but there was much work to be done and none of it easy for these novice zookeepers. Tigers broke loose, money was tight, the staff was sceptical, and family tensions ran high.
Then tragedy struck. Katherine Mee, Benjamin’s wife, had a recurrence of a brain tumor, forcing Benjamin and his two young children to face the heartbreak of illness and the devastating loss of a wife and mother. But inspired by the memory of Katherine and the healing power of the incredible family of animals they had grown to love. Benjamin and his kids resolved to move forward, and today the zoo is a thriving success.
We Bought a Zoo is the heartwarming and unforgettable story of an ordinary family living in the most extraordinary circumstances.
Mee’s story of how he mastered this domain and its 200 exotic animals is charming throughout and touching as well.”
Touching…humorous…This engaging adventure will appeal to animal lovers.”
Many heartwarming and heartbreaking moments…sights, sounds and smells only zoos can provide”
A book with buzz.”
A great story…definitely the stuff of dreams.”
A book for any animal lover.”
