We Bought a Zoo (Film Tie-in)

DAILY MAIL“Mee writes most movingly about his wife’s fatal illness, his children coming to terms with this, his sprightly old mum and, of course, his 200 wild animals in all their diverse glory.”

THE BELFAST TELEGRAPH“We Bought a Zoo by Mee is a genuinely heartwarming true story of triumph over devastating events.”

SHORTLIST“An engaging tale from someone who dared to do something different.”

THE WESTERN DAILY PRESS‘’One of the most inspiring books I’ve read.”

INTERNATIONAL ZOO NEWS“Hard to put down.”

ABERDEEN PRESS & JOURNAL****“Most people who spotted the advert appealing for new owners for an ailing zoo would not even have considered the possibility. Much more likely, they would have dismissed the idea out of hand. But one adventurous family saw a challenge and were prepared to meet it head on.”

Benjamin Mee, a former bricklayer and decorator, transitioned to studying and writing about animal intelligence, pursuing psychology at UCL and an MSc in Science Journalism at Imperial College. He became a contributing editor to Men’s Health magazine and a Guardian columnist before moving to Southern France to write a book on the Evolution of Humour in Man and Animals. The opportunity to purchase a zoo then presented itself, altering his path.