# The Backyard Animal Show - Hardcover

by **Sharon M. Draper** (Author), **Jesse Joshua Watson** (Illustrator)

**In this fifth book of the classic chapter book series by award-winning author Sharon M. Draper, four boys who call themselves the Black Dinosaurs get up close and personal with the pets of the neighborhood.**

After witnessing a tragic accident in which a doe is killed, the boys in the Clubhouse Mysteries gang are able to rescue her orphaned fawn. But they realize that nearby construction means the destruction of more local animals' homes, so Ziggy, Rashawn, Jerome, and Rico decide to take up the cause and host a backyard animal show to raise money for the local wildlife rescue center.

Dino, the adorable rescued fawn, will be the star attraction. And given that the boys have already tackled caring for a deer, managing their friends' dogs, cats, and hamsters should be easy...right?

### Author Biography

Sharon M. Draper is a three-time _New York Times_ bestselling author and a recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. She has received the Coretta Scott King Award for both _Copper Sun_ and _Forged by Fire_ and was awarded the Charlotte Huck Award for _Stella by Starlight_. Her novel _Out of My Mind_ has won multiple awards and was a _New York Times_ bestseller for over three years, and _Blended_ has also been a _New York Times_ bestseller. She taught high school English for twenty-five years and was named National Teacher of the Year. She now lives in Florida. Visit her at SharonDraper.com.

Jesse Joshua Watson connects with people--where hammocking in Brazil, exploring Hong Kong, playing soccer in Haiti, or dodging taxis in Russia. He loves both the differences and similarities that are so colorfully displayed across our diverse world and reflects this passion in his illustrations, which have been featured in magazines, art publications, CD covers, children's books, and on _The Oprah Winfrey Show_. His work appears in the _New York Times_ bestselling Hank Zipzer series, the Clubhouse Mysteries (Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs) series, _Hope for Haiti_, and more. He won the 2005 grand prize and was a 2006 finalist at the international SCBWI New York Showcase. Jesse lives with his wife and sons in Washington where he teaches art to kids, plays music occasionally and soccer religiously, and surfs the chilly northwest waters as often as he can. Visit him online at JesseWatson.com.

**Number of Pages:** 128

**Dimensions:** 0.55 x 8.37 x 5.78 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** July 24, 2012

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Backyard Animal Show

**Interest Level:** Middle Grades, 4-8

**Reading Level:** 4.2

**Point Value:** 2

## Details

- **Price:** 17.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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