We Bought a Zoo

Book Title: We Bought a Zoo

Author’s name: Benjamin Mee
Publisher: HarperCollins

Book Description:
A former British newspaper columnist describes how he uprooted his family to the English
countryside and purchased a dilapidated zoo, home to more than two hundred exotic
animals, which he planned to refurbish and reopen as a family business, a scheme
complicated by a lack of money, skeptical staff, family tension, and his wife's devastating
illness.

When Benjamin Mee decided to uproot his family and move them to an unlikely new home
in Devon – a dilapidated zoo where over 200 exotic animals would be their new neighbours
– his friends and colleagues thought he was crazy.

Benjamin’s dream was to refurbish the zoo and run it as a family business. But with a grand
reopening scheduled for spring, there was much work to be done and none of it would be
easy for these novice zookeepers.

Benjamin’s story is a remarkable tale of anxious wolves, awkward creditors, escaping big
cats, the power of family and the triumph of hope over tragedy.

Reviews:

I must say I am not an animal person, but I absolutely fell in love with Ben's zoo. I
have never been in a zoo but, I am so going to one next weekend. With this
amazingly brave story I have learnt a lot about animals, economic and family, and
enjoying the journey!

“An engaging tale from someone who dared to do something different.”

“One of the most inspiring books I’ve read.”

Author’s Biography: http://www.benjaminmee.com/bens-story

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