Mariko Blakely
Author
Mariko was inspired to write Zoe’s Zebra in the wake of Sugar the Zebra stumbling into the family’s yard after being on the loose for nearly a week. What started as a passion project during maternity leave (while caring for the newest addition to the family, Baby Blake!), evolved into a first draft, and as they say, the rest is history.
Facts
The real Zebra Escape
Based on a true story about a zebra that got loose in North Bend, Washington, Zoe’s Zebra is a story about following your dreams and finding a special place to call home.
...So a zebra really got loose in North Bend, WA?
Yes! Four zebras got loose on Sunday, April 28th, 2024 by exit 32 off I90. While three of the zebras were quickly corralled by a rodeo clown, Sugar the Zebra was missing for almost a week!
