'The Tower, the Zoo, and the Tortoise' by Julia Stuart

The Tower, the Zoo, and the Tortoise by Julia Stuart is the story of a Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London who owns the world's largest tortoise and is grieving the loss of his son. Use these book club discussion questions on The Tower, the Zoo, and the Tortoise by Julia Stuart to lead your reading group into the novel.

Spoiler Warning: These book club discussion questions reveal important details about The Tower, the Zoo, and the Tortoise by Julia Stuart. Finish the book before reading on.

1. What was your favorite plot line in the book?
2. Did you feel that the whimsy in the book was out of place when so much of the novel dealt with grief, or did you appreciate the juxtaposition?
3. Do you think Balthazar and Hebe eventually made peace with Milo's death? What events helped them work through their grief?
4. What did you think of the Rev. Septimus Drew and his secret life writing erotic novels? Why is he so good at it?
5. What metaphors do you see in Hebe's job? What about in Balthazar's zoo keeping?
7. Did you learn any new facts about the Tower of London?Rank The Tower, the Zoo, and the Tortoise by Julia Stuart on a scale of 1 to 5.