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.