When the beautiful Lucy prays to fall in love, God, an irresponsible youth named Bob, chooses to answer her prayer personally, to the dismay of this assistant, Mr. B who must try to clean up the resulting catastrophes.
Seattle high school senior Jade's life is defined by her anxiety disorder and dysfunctional family, until she spies a mysterious boy with a baby who seems to share her fascination with the elephants at a nearby zoo.
Explores how zoos influence the way people view animals and their links to them, and describes the way animals might feel to be trapped in cages with humans watching them through bars or glass.
The author describes his experiences as a staff veterinarian at the San Diego Zoo, sharing anecdotes about zoo people and animals, and provides insights into the challenges of caring for and conserving wild animals in captivity.
