Luke is unhappy about leaving his home and abuelo when his father takes a job at a New York zoo, but soon he has new friends and a mystery to solve. Includes facts about zoo animals and wildlife.
When Tori's cousin and best friend, Sumiko, visits, the two girls investigate a mystery involving a missing zoo animal and strange noises in the back yard.
"When a platypus wanders into a zoo, he meets a variety of animals who all want to know why he should be allowed to join them. It's only once he's gone that they begin to wonder if perhaps they were too quick to judge. Is it possible he didn't even want to join their zoo?" --Jacket flap.
When zookeeper Walt announces that the zoo will have to close, all of the animals pitch in to try to save their home but it is Ellie the elephant who reveals a talent that just may keep the zoo open for good.