Overview
"As a story about community, healing, and familyāboth human and animalāthis is one of the best."āKirkus Reviews, starred review.Ā In this heartfelt animal friendship story, a troubled young boy befriends a wayward coyote after a forest fire changes both of their lives. Perfect for fans of A Wolf Called Wander and Pax.
Winner of the 2023 Charlotte Huck Award
Twelve-year-old Gabe doesnāt know where he belongs anymore. His family is caught up in their own lives and his friends barely have time for him now that theyāre stars on the soccer team. In a desperate plea for attention to impress his friends after school, Gabe sets off fireworksĀ in the woods near his house and causes a small forest fire that destroys several acres of land.
In the chaos of the destruction, a coyote named Rillātired of her family and longing for adventureāfinds herself far from home.Ā Already on animal controlās watch for wandering into a backyard and snapping at a child, RillĀ crawls into a cave, where she nurses her wounds alone.
Gabe and Rillās paths irrevocably cross when Gabe is tasked with cleaning up the forest through the court's restorative justice program. The damage to the land and both their lives is beyond what the two can imagine. But together, they discover that sometimes it only takes one friend to find the place where you belong.
This book title, Wayward Creatures - 9780063290914, ISBN: 9780063290914, by Dayna Lorentz, published by HarperCollins (July 11, 2023) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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