{"product_id":"the-midnight-zoo-crew-the-phantom-below-the-glass","title":"The Midnight Zoo Crew - The Phantom Below the Glass","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"5208\" data-end=\"5301\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5208\" data-end=\"5301\"\u003eThe Midnight Zoo Crew’s final case begins with a face smiling beneath the aquarium glass.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"5303\" data-end=\"5434\"\u003eAsha and her friends are finally preparing to leave Whistlewick Zoo when a strange creature appears inside a drained aquarium tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"5436\" data-end=\"5515\"\u003eIt has four long toes, feathery gills and a wide mouth that looks like a smile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"5517\" data-end=\"5533\"\u003eIts name is Nix.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"5535\" data-end=\"5864\"\u003eHidden beneath the aquarium is an ancient network of tunnels, mineral-lit waterways and forgotten chambers connected to Whistlewick’s clock tower and Snow Leopard Mountain. Deep inside that network lie three glowing eggs—and one of them has disappeared. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"5866\" data-end=\"6223\"\u003eSoon, animal voices begin leaking through sinks, radiators and water pipes even when the clock has not struck thirteen. Three mysterious glass lenses are missing. A figure wearing an antique diving helmet moves through the tunnels. And Dr Elara Voss, a specialist in animal communication, appears determined to unlock Whistlewick’s secret—whatever the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"6225\" data-end=\"6371\"\u003eThe trail leads the crew towards the Listening Pool, a vast underwater bell and a system built long ago to carry animal voices throughout the zoo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"6373\" data-end=\"6419\"\u003eBut the system was never meant to remain open.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"6421\" data-end=\"6680\"\u003eAs water runs backwards, foundations begin to crack and every animal voice becomes part of one overwhelming storm, Asha, Zeke, Frankie, Max and their new friend June must cross flooded tunnels and breaking glass passages to reach the hidden Listening Chamber.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"6682\" data-end=\"6838\"\u003eThere, the crew face their hardest decision: protect the extraordinary gift that has made their adventures possible—or protect the animals who trusted them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"6840\" data-end=\"7087\"\u003eThe ancient rules require four listeners to choose together, while June’s ability to understand vibration rather than spoken sound becomes central to saving Whistlewick. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"7089\" data-end=\"7344\"\u003eFunny, suspenseful and full of emotion, \u003cstrong data-start=\"7129\" data-end=\"7160\"\u003eThe Phantom Below the Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e brings every major thread of the trilogy together: the clock tower, the buried river, Snow Leopard Mountain, the magical badges and the mystery of why Whistlewick’s animals can speak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"7346\" data-end=\"7511\"\u003eIt is a story about courage, responsibility and the difference between truly listening to animals and demanding that they communicate only in ways humans understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"7513\" data-end=\"7553\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"7513\" data-end=\"7553\"\u003ePerfect for young readers who enjoy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-start=\"7555\" data-end=\"7849\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"jypi02\" data-start=\"7555\" data-end=\"7592\"\u003eAquarium and underwater mysteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hi172l\" data-start=\"7593\" data-end=\"7632\"\u003eTalking animals and magical secrets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"eefm9q\" data-start=\"7633\" data-end=\"7675\"\u003eGiant salamanders and unusual wildlife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cgiarg\" data-start=\"7676\" data-end=\"7715\"\u003eFlooded tunnels and hidden chambers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hs7mrp\" data-start=\"7716\" data-end=\"7761\"\u003eFriendship, courage and difficult choices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5humzq\" data-start=\"7762\" data-end=\"7802\"\u003eConservation and respect for animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1pvpq6d\" data-start=\"7803\" data-end=\"7849\"\u003eExciting illustrated fiction for ages 8–12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"7851\" data-end=\"8218\"\u003eThis is \u003cstrong data-start=\"7859\" data-end=\"7873\"\u003eBook Three\u003c\/strong\u003e, the final volume in \u003cem data-start=\"7895\" data-end=\"7918\"\u003eThe Midnight Zoo Crew\u003c\/em\u003e trilogy. It is best read after \u003cem data-start=\"7950\" data-end=\"7983\"\u003eThe Mystery of the Missing Roar\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"7988\" data-end=\"8025\"\u003eThe Secret of Snow Leopard Mountain\u003c\/em\u003e. The ending deliberately closes the magical mystery while showing that the crew can continue listening and protecting animals without needing the magic\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Questbound Studios Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Perfect Bound","offer_id":67717206049072,"sku":"9781066922680","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk\/products\/the-midnight-zoo-crew-the-phantom-below-the-glass","provider":"The Great British Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}