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National Book Award Longlist New York Times Bestseller An Amazon Best Book of the Year
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. . . .
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Sara Pennypacker war Malerin, bevor sie mit dem Schreiben anfing. Sie ist Autorin zahlreicher Bücher, hat zwei Kinder und lebt auf Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Wenn es warm ist, schwimmt sie im Meer; wenn nicht, sucht sie am Strand interessante Dinge.
Jon Klassen kommt ursprünglich aus Ontario, Kanada. Heute lebt er in Los Angeles und arbeitet als Illustrator, Designer und Konzept künstler.
Unter anderem gestaltete er ein Video für die Band U2.
Zusammenfassung
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.
Zusatztext
"Pax is set in an unspecified time and place so that the details of the war are unimportant. What is prime is the graceful but haunting story of boy and fox-their relationship set against man-made chaos."
Bericht
"Pax the book is like Pax the fox: half wild and wholly beautiful." New York Times Book Review
