"Sally tries to tell her family that a hippo, a tiger, zebras and koalas are in their yard, but no one pays attention until they hear that the zoo animals have escaped; now everyone panics except for Sally!"--

Two friends in Oman work together at the zoo, but after Tariq's sister has an arranged marriage which results in her being abused, he plans to steal animals and sell them on the black market in order to give her money to escape. When the white, wealthy, Cai figures out what's happening, it strains the friendship as the two young men are forced to face the differences in their lives and situations.

Five children's stories in rhyme.