A Tale of Two Travelers
- What: Pax Book
- When: 10 to 12 years
- Why: Emotional, educational, inspiring
- Where: Amazon
Got a kid who’s ready for more meaty content in their reading material? If your middle school student wants a heart-wrenching book filled with adventure, check out Pax by Sara Pennypacker.
When Peter rescues a young fox kit, he can’t fathom the incredible bond that will bind them together. After war separates them by more than 300 miles, Pax the fox must learn how to live in the wild, while Peter navigates a world filled with dangers of a different sort. They must overcome many obstacles in their efforts for reunification.
This tale explores the friendship between species set against a backdrop of an encroaching war. The 34 chapters alternate between the fox and the boy as they struggle to adapt to changing realities outside their control. Written with the moving prose that brings the realities of war to life, the touching story works best for older kids. The topics of death, desertion, and other heavy sentiments thread throughout the story without bringing down the uplifting value of a strong bond, even between the most unlikely companions.
Get ready for an adventure you won’t soon forget with the tale of friendship and determination against the worst of odds.
Practically Apparent 
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