Pax

The Pax Series - Book 1

Pax

By Sara Pennypacker
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“Searingly honest and heartbreakingly lovely, Pax is, quite simply, a masterpiece.”

Katherine Applegate, Newbery Award–winning author

Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award

A New York Times Bestseller

A Kirkus Reviews Pick of Best Books of 2016 for Middle-Graders

Longlisted for the National Book Award

An Amazon Best Book of the Year

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.

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  1. Ashley
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    Coming of Age Meets Survival

    This book is very reminiscent of My Side of the Mountain, in that it follows the story of a young boy heading out on his own in the rough terrain of a mountainside forest. He wishes deeply to be reunited with his companion, a fox he had found abandoned and on the verge of death. Not only do you grow to love and care for the young boy, but you also get a glimpse of the fox's story, and his experiences while he is away and waiting for his boy to find him. This is a pretty deep story, and I will say a bit mature for my seven year old, but still incredibly engaging and very well written.

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