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The second book in the series about lucky Neeka Wilder - who lives at a zoo! 


Eleven-year-old Neeka Wilder has always loved animals and is lucky enough to live at Wilder Zoo, where her mum is head vet. The deadline for the school reading challenge is only a few days away and Neeka has a lot of reading to do. Then a wild storm hits. Emergency evacuation plans are put in place and even Neeka's bedroom turns into an animal nursery. 


But when the rain stops and the clean-up begins, focusing on reading becomes Neeka's biggest challenge. 


Praise for Neeka and the Missing Key 
'... a special, magical story of animals, friendship, mystery, school problems and family' - Magpies Magazine
Middle Grade, Animals, Wildlife, Zoo, Vet, Family, Friendship

About The Author

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Tina Strachan is a children's book author who has spent twenty years working and studying wildlife conservation including through zoo keeping, vet nursing, research and as a conservation officer. 


These unique experiences provide fodder for her debut middle grade series, Wilder Zoo. 


Tina lives on the Gold Coast in Queensland with her husband, two boys and their cavoodle.

Website: http://www.tinastrachan.com/
Instagram: @td_strachan
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