Best for readers who enjoy emotionally powerful, lyrical animal-perspective stories with themes of love, loss, and the impact of war.
About the Book
A boy is forced to release his pet fox before his family moves due to war, and the story follows both of them as they struggle to find their way back to each other.
Content Ratings
❤️
No Romance
No romantic content is present.
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Intense Themes
Themes of war, forced separation from a beloved animal companion, grief, physical injury, and the emotional cost of violence are sustained throughout and require significant emotional maturity.
⚔️
Mild Violence
The backdrop of war, animal death in the wild, and a character sustaining a significant physical injury are depicted without graphic sensory detail.
Engagement:
Author:
Sara Pennypacker
Genre:
Adventure
Published:
2016
Page Count:
291
Ages:
10
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