In his follow-up to Ring On Deli, Eric Giroux returns to the hard-luck hamlet of Pennacook, Massachusetts, where wild boar roam the streets and a curmudgeonly tech visionary wants to build a dome over the town.

“[A] potent novel of growing up and facing the world.... Giroux weaves a gripping narrative, laced with humor, that interrogates and encourages reflection on individuals’ susceptibility to the influence of those in power.”

BookLife

“Zany, manic, absolutely crackers, Zodiac Pets is a smart, snarky satire of American idealism crashing headfirst into its mortal enemy, human nature.”

Stewart O'Nan, author of
The Speed Queen and Last Night at the Lobster

“Zodiac Pets brings to the page one of the most unique, whip-smart, and hilarious characters in memory in seventh grader Wendy Zhou. Giroux’s energetic prose combines with a mastery of voice, character, and place for a wildly entertaining yet poignant ride through a madcap world where even the most unconventional lives can find balance and acceptance.”

Beth Uznis Johnson,
author of Coming Clean

“Smart, witty, and savage, Zodiac Pets is the perfect read for anyone who believes that novels still matter and can challenge us to be better human beings and citizens—all while making us laugh till our sides split.”

Robert Kerbeck,
award-winning author of RUSE and Malibu Burning