Zazoo lives with her adoptive grandfather, who brought her back to France from Vietnam after the war. As she grows into a young woman, she begins to wonder about the unspoken secrets under the surface of the small village where they live. A mysterious boy on a bicycle is the catalyst for Zazoo to start tentatively exploring her grandfather's painful past, and perhaps, heal the village. This novel is a beautifully written, touching story about love, friendship and family.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
A Lyrical, Touching Story -- Zazoo by Richard Mosher
Zazoo lives with her adoptive grandfather, who brought her back to France from Vietnam after the war. As she grows into a young woman, she begins to wonder about the unspoken secrets under the surface of the small village where they live. A mysterious boy on a bicycle is the catalyst for Zazoo to start tentatively exploring her grandfather's painful past, and perhaps, heal the village. This novel is a beautifully written, touching story about love, friendship and family.
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