The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman takes place during World War II in Poland. The zoo, along with many other structures in the city of Warsaw, is repeatedly bombed and many of the animals are killed. The Zabinskis, who are zookeepers, have an idea to help the Jewish people. They turn the zoo into a safe place for the Jews and begin to smuggle them in. During the day, the Jewish people live in the animal cages, and in the evening, they gather together for meals and visits. It is a very risky thing to do because if Jan and Antonina Zabinski are caught, they will likely be sent to a concentration camp along with their Jewish guests. However, they know what they are doing is right, and that is what keeps them going.
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