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  • Published: 3 September 2024
  • ISBN: 9781761347443
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 160
  • RRP: $14.99

Taronga presents 2: Party Animals



The ultimate animal adventure series! From Taronga’s two Zoos comes a wild junior fiction series, purrfect for animal lovers aged 7 and up! Join best friends Sophia and Ollie as they experience a day in their DREAM JOB and get up-close and personal with all your favourite zoo animals, big and small.

From the wild world of Taronga comes the next exciting chapter in this junior fiction series, absolutely puurfect for animal lovers aged 7 and up!


Sophia and Ollie are about to have a big birthday surprise


Sophia and Ollie are back, and this time they’re celebrating Ollie’s birthday at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo! But there’s a twist—Sophia knows about a secret birthday surprise that’s absolutely AWESOME. Her mission? To keep it under wraps and get Ollie to the big reveal on time. But with all the excitement of Zoo life, will Ollie think Sophia has forgotten his special day?
Join the best friends as they dive into the wild world of zookeeping, discovering new animals and fun facts at every turn!

The Adventure Continues at Taronga

Australia’s Most Loved Zoo: Created in partnership with Taronga Conservation Society Australia, this series is backed by the beloved Taronga Zoo Sydney and Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo, a destination with over 2 million visitors annually.
Supporting Wildlife Conservation: Every book purchase helps save wildlife and support critical conservation work, contributing to more than 55,000 animals being released into the wild.
Packed with Fun Facts and Insider Info: Discover what we have in common with rhinos, which animals don’t have to eat for ten years, and who can hold their breath the longest – no fact is too weird for the world-class experts at Taronga.

  • Published: 3 September 2024
  • ISBN: 9781761347443
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 160
  • RRP: $14.99

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About the authors

Kristin Darell

Kristin Darell has been a passionate storyteller since she was a child. Whether it was making up adventures with her twin sister, or writing about the world around her, she was rarely found without a pen and paper in hand. As an adult, she made this passion her life. She worked as a broadcast news and sports journalist for major Australian news organisations for more than twenty years.

After the birth of her two children, Kristin re-focussed her attention on writing for children. As an author, she has contributed to children’s writing anthologies and is the acclaimed author of the Football Fever series with Football Australia and the Taronga Zoo presents series.

Kristin is a strong advocate for children’s literature, working as the Program Manager for the Australian Children’s Laureate Foundation. She lives on Sydney’s northern beaches with her husband, two children, two dogs, pet snake and three-legged pygmy bearded dragon.

Laura Wood

Laura Wood is originally from a small town in the north of Italy. She studied illustration in Melbourne, where she started her illustration career. She works in both commercial art and books for children. After a few years of travelling around the world, she now lives in Milan, Italy.

Praise for Taronga presents 2: Party Animals

. . . will provide younger middle grade readers with a fabulous insight into the daily life of animals, keepers and volunteers at Taronga Zoo.

Kathryn Beilby, ReadPlus

[A] terrific new series for junior readers who are the animal lovers . . . I loved both these titles from start to finish . . . they have real warmth and happy-making in them.

Sue Warren, Just So Stories

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