Zoomi and Zoe and the Tricky Turnaround
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Quirk Books
Published:3rd Jun '25
Should be back in stock very soon

The Princess in Black meets Monsters, Inc. in this zany, heartwarming new series for early readers 4 to 8 years old! Written by the acclaimed Corey Ann Haydu with sweet, quirky illustrations by Anne Appert, the Zoomi and Zoe series explores the wonder and anxiety of life's first big transitions with warmth, whimsy, and plenty of silliness. Zoe loves routine, her stuffed rhino Zoomi, and her best friend Kyla. When Kyla moves away, Zoe feels alone. Until somehow, she s transported to a magical new world with just one sort-of-familiar face: Zoomi, who is suddenly very much real. Zoomi loves adventure, zooming, and her best friend Moo. In her world, life is full of happy surprises, but one ritual is certain: when something hard happens, she ll have Tricky Turnaround. And when she does, a Happy Helpful Human from the real world will arrive to help her through it. But when Zoe arrives, she doesn t seem very happy. Or helpful. Or interested in the party Zoomi threw for her complete with toothbrushes and a rainbow mud slide. In fact, Zoe may be navigating a Tricky Turnaround of her own. Can Zoomi and Zoe come together to help each other with the trickier parts of growing up, like saying goodbye to friends and making new ones?
“This whimsical chapter book shines with good humor, vibrant artwork, and empathy for young readers and their emotional ups and downs.”—Caroline Carlson, Lit Hub
“A sweet exploration of communication and compromise, dealing with loss, and making new friends.”—Ana Menchaca, Booklist
“Haydu (A Place for Feelings) sweetly addresses the importance of communication and compromise in fostering positive relationships. Brightly colored illustrations packed with whimsical details by Appert (What If You Wish?) amplify Zoe and Zoomi’s tender emotional journey.”—Publishers Weekly
“This wholly magical, wholly child-centered story of GlumbleGlibblers and the humans who love them reads like rolling down a rainbow mud slide to find a picnic waiting at the bottom. With cake, of course.”—Liz Garton Scanlon, author of the Bibsy Cross series
ISBN: 9781683694588
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Weight: unknown
96 pages