Pax

Name: Pax
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.18 (28 reviews)
Author: Sara Pennypacker
ISBN: 9780062417787

Author: Sara Pennypacker

Series: Pax

Narrator: Michael Curran-Dorsano

Unabridged: 5 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 02/02/2016

Categories: Children's Fiction, Animal Stories, Children's Social Themes, Science & Nature Stories

Synopsis

New York Times Bestseller * National Book Award Longlist From bestselling and award-winning author Sara Pennypacker comes a beautifully wrought, utterly compelling novel about the powerful relationship between a boy and his fox. Pax is destined to become a classic, beloved for generations to come. Pax and Peter have been inseparable ever since Peter rescued him as a kit. But one day, the unimaginable happens: Peter's dad enlists in the military and makes him return the fox to the wild.At his grandfather's house, three hundred miles away from home, Peter knows he isn't where he should be—with Pax. He strikes out on his own despite the encroaching war, spurred by love, loyalty, and grief, to be reunited with his fox.Meanwhile Pax, steadfastly waiting for his boy, embarks on adventures and discoveries of his own. . . .Pax is a wonderful choice for independent reading, sharing in the classroom, homeschooling, and book groups.Plus, don't miss Pax, Journey Home, the sequel to the award-winning and modern classic Pax.

About Sara Pennypacker

Sara Pennypacker is the author of the New York Times bestselling Pax and Pax, Journey Home; the award-winning Clementine series and its spinoff series, Waylon; and the acclaimed novels Summer of the Gypsy Moths and Here in the Real World. She divides her time between Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and Florida. You can visit her online at sarapennypacker.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by karen on June 26, 2018

congratulations! semifinalist in goodreads' best middle grade and children's category 2016! when i first saw this book advertised at BEA, i did an anticipation-dance while drooling over that cover. it was a very messy dance, like a drunken sprinkler, and i guess it dizzied me into thinking this was a......more

Goodreads review by Emily May on March 08, 2016

2 1/2 stars. My ultimate weakness is animal stories. I'm not much of a book crier, to be honest. If you pack the emotional punches in a non-manipulative way, then you might get a sniffle or a watery sheen over my eyes. But if you want to make me sob, go for the animals. Especially animals that look l......more

Goodreads review by Charlotte on November 23, 2021

Still just as heart warming and heart wrenching the second time 💖 Now I can dive straight into the sequel! ************************ Original review “The plain truth can be the hardest thing to see when it’s about yourself. If you don’t want to know the truth, you’ll do anything to disguise it.” 3.5 st......more

Goodreads review by Hannah on February 28, 2017

Click here to watch a video review of this book on my channel, From Beginning to Bookend. Twelve-year-old Peter's greatest companion is his fox, Pax. When they are divided by necessity in preparation for impending war, Peter's need for his fox and his regret over the way they were separated is so gr......more

Goodreads review by Kayla Dawn on September 30, 2018

A beautiful book, especially the illustrations were awesome. I absolutely adored the style and they helped building the atmosphere a lot. *potential spoiler ahead* I definitely get why some people are disappointed by that ending but I actually felt like it was the right thing to do.......more