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Zazoo by Richard Mosher

Zazoo is a unique story about a Vietnamese girl, Zazoo, who is orphaned and lives with her grandfather.  A series of plot lines make this book interesting until the end.  One plot line focuses on Zazoo and her grandfather who is getting older and has a difficult time with simple tasks such as making coffee.  She loves her grandfather and takes care of him.  There is also a bit of intrigue and romance as she meets a boy from Paris along the river where she spends much of her time swimming and riding in her boat (punt).  Another story line involves a pharmacist who helps the boy and Zazoo keep communication and has some history with Zazoo’s grandfather.

I hesitated before writing this post.  Without giving the ending of the story away, I can’t do justice to this book.  Anyone intrigued with the travesties of war, the pleasures of a new romance, or the love that binds family will find interest in this book.