Zoe Lucky

When Zoe's dad, a policeman, is killed in a shoot-out, Zoe and her mom move from their country home to the college town of Oakland (a suburb of Pittsburgh, PA). Shortly after they settle into their apartment, Zoe sees the newspaper photo of the Oakland burglar and she recognizes the escapee. To add to the drama, her mom is working night turn and she is facing her home alone fears.




Zoe receives Paki, a plucky African Gray parrot, for her 13th birthday and he helps her set aside her fears and meet new friends. Toby, a blue-eyed charmer, shows Zoe around Oakland and is her sidekick through some spine-tingling adventures. With her first kiss, Toby is her first love.

Miss Jahari, Zoes upstairs neighbor, is a professor of African Studies at PITT and she helps Zoe understand Paki's warnings.

Because their apartment house is painted a pukey pea soup color, Zoe names it Green Gables. The burglar breaks into their apartment and Detective Tracy of the Oakland police heads up an undercover operation. When the burglar returns the second time, Mom wants to pack up and move. In spite of the turmoil, Zoe wants to stay and solve the mystery. Toby and Miss Jahari help Zoe put together pieces of the puzzle and clues and suspects are coming out of the woodwork.

BUT, will Zoe be able to solve the Green Gable's mystery before the burglar makes his final return?

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