Pax
by Sara Pennypacker (Author) Jon Klassen (Illustrator)
Pax was only a kit when his family was killed, and “his boy” Peter rescued him from abandonment and certain death. Now the war front approaches, and when Peter’s father enlists, Peter has to move in with his grandpa.
Recognition: National Book Award Nominee for Young People's Literature (2016), Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee for Grades 3-6 (2018), California Young Readers Medal for Intermediate (2018), Great Lakes Great Books Award Nominee for 6th-8th Grade (2018), Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature (2017), William Allen White Children's Book Award (2019), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Middle Grade & Children's (2016), The Magnolia Award Nominee for 6-8 (2018), Hea Lasteraamat (2019)
Far worse than being forced to leave home is the fact that Pax can’t go. Peter listens to his stern father—as he usually does—and throws Pax’s favorite toy soldier into the woods. When the fox runs to retrieve it, Peter and his dad get back in the car and leave him there—alone.
But before Peter makes it through even one night under his grandfather’s roof, regret and duty spur him to action; he packs for a trek to get his best friend back and sneaks into the night.
This is the story of Peter, Pax, and their independent struggles to return to one another against all odds. Told from the alternating viewpoints of Peter and Pax.
Recognition: National Book Award Nominee for Young People's Literature (2016), Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee for Grades 3-6 (2018), California Young Readers Medal for Intermediate (2018), Great Lakes Great Books Award Nominee for 6th-8th Grade (2018), Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature (2017), William Allen White Children's Book Award (2019), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Middle Grade & Children's (2016), The Magnolia Award Nominee for 6-8 (2018), Hea Lasteraamat (2019)
Pax Series—Summary and Book Order
Series: PaxReading level: 9+
Books in series: 2
Read in order? Yes
Next release: -Finished
Tags: animals friendship family war illustrated adventure
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