Shoebox Zoo is an urban fantasy TV series made in a collaboration between BBC Scotland and various Canadian television companies. It is mostly live-action, but with CGI used for the animal figurines. The show centers on the story of a young girl named Marnie McBride, who is given a shoebox containing four toy animals by a mysterious old man at a junk shop, as a gift for her 11th birthday. These magical toys have the power to come alive on Marnie’s command, and they’re on a quest to find an ancient book that once belonged to a great and powerful wizard.
| Created By | Justin MolotnikovBrian WardClaire Mundell | |
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| Status | Ended | |
| Original Name | Shoebox Zoo | |
| First Air Date | September 21, 2004 | |
| Last Air Date | November 27, 2005 | |
| Seasons | 2 | |
| Episodes | 26 | |
| Episode Runtime | 25min | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | Canada, United Kingdom | |
| Production Companies | BBC ScotlandBlueprint EntertainmentAlberta Filmworks | |
| Networks | BBC One | |
