How to Outswim a Shark Without a Snorkel

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But when the meanest mean girl at school volunteers at the new aquarium, Ana's life goes from sunny to sunk. Now Ana's stuck working with her archenemy, chasing after escaped hermit crabs, and cleaning up even more animal poop in her life. Ana's newest adventure has her questioning why, after finally getting her life sorted out, do things have to change...again

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"Keating maintains the same humorous, lightly soul-searching tone, perfect for a barely teenage girl, with which she infused Ana's first outing, How to Outrun a Crocodile When Your Shoes Are Untied (2014)... An enjoyable frolic with a great message that kids won't even notice they're absorbing" - Kirkus Reviews
"Daydream about summer this winter with Jess Keating's latest read...Ana Wright is back and better than ever in the second book to the My Life Is A Zoo series." - Girls Life.com
"Keating perfectly captures the fears, awkwardness, and excitement of being 12 and delivers a positive story with plenty of humor that emphasizes thinking for and becoming comfortable with oneself. " - Booklist
"A zoologist, an educator, and an author, Jess Keating wrote the perfect book for students: a middle grade guide for navigating a zoo- I mean, middle school...My Life is a Zoo series speaks to tweens," - About.com
"By turns funny and poignant, this follow-up to How to Outrun a Crocodile When Your Shoelaces Are Untied (Sourcebooks, 2014) sees Ana Wright, whose family recently moved to New Zealand to live in a zoo, saddled with the unenviable task of working in the shark tankwith her nemesis, Ashley. Readers will easily relate to insecure Ana and will enjoy the fun animal factoids (and Ana's own funny responses to the trivia). A relatable, if not groundbreaking, caper." - School Library Journal

Author Bio

As an author and zoologist, JESS KEATING has tickled a shark, lost a staring contest against an octopus, and been a victim to the dreaded paper cut. She lives in Ontario, Canada, where she spends most of her time writing books for adventurous and funny kids. Visit her online at www.jesskeating.com.