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Lion Down

by Stuart Gibbs

A zoo mystery with a high-stakes accusation

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A zoo mystery with a high-stakes accusation

At FunJungle, Teddy Fitzroy is drawn back into detective work when a lion is blamed for the death of a well-known dog. The accusation sets up a mystery about evidence and responsibility, with the lion’s fate complicated by a campaign to have it declared a nuisance and hunted. An animal activist recruits Teddy and Summer to investigate whether the lion was framed. The setting blends the operations of a large zoo and theme park with questions about how people respond when an animal is accused of harm.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young readers interested in animal-centered mysteries and detective stories.
  • Readers who enjoy stories set in zoos or theme parks.
  • Fans of the FunJungle series and Teddy Fitzroy’s investigations.

Themes

Animal welfareAccusation and evidenceHuman responses to wildlife

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Book overview

Teddy Fitzroy returns as FunJungle's resident sleuth when a lion is falsely accused of killing a distinguished dog in the latest novel in New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs's FunJungle series.

For once, operations at the enormous zoo/theme park appear to be running smoothly (except for the occasional herring-related mishap in the penguin exhibit) and Teddy Fitzroy is finally able to give detective work a rest. But then a local lion is accused of killing a famous dog--and the dog's owner, an inflammatory radio host, goes on a crusade to have the cat declared a nuisance so it can be hunted. But it looks like the lion might have been framed, and a renegade animal activist wants Teddy and Summer to help prove it. Soon, Teddy finds himself wrapped up in the middle of his most bizarre, hilarious, and dangerous case yet.
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