"It’s Christmas Eve, and Joséphine’s class trip to the zoo has been a catastrophe. Nobody knows what happened exactly, but the girl’s parents are willing to find out. While the investigation progresses, we understand little by little that catastrophes never come alone, that looks can be deceiving, and events can take a turn nobody expected.
The Very Catastrophic Visit to the Zoo keeps us in suspense to the very end. It is a fun and exciting novel, filled with nods to our society, democracy, inclusive education, and the role of parents and teachers." © 2026 Penguin Random House
