Violet and Jobie in the Wild

Newbery Medal winner Lynne Rae Perkins introduces Violet and Jobie, two house mice exiled to the wilderness, in an exceptional read-aloud and read-alone for fans of Skunk and Badger , Nuts to You , and classic animal stories such as Stuart Little . This thrilling--and funny!--animal adventure explores themes of friendship, family, bravery, and the meaning of home. Violet & Jobie in the Wild is illustrated in black-and-white throughout by the author. Brother and sister mice Violet and Jobie live a cozy and comfortable life in a humans'' house, where food is plentiful and the television is good. In fact, Violet, tucked safely behind a book in the bookcase, loves to watch nature programs along with the young boy of the family. The boy''s mother, however, isn''t the biggest fan of mice. When Violet and Jobie are caught in a trap, the young boy pleads with his mother to release them, and she agrees. Now Violet and Jobie find themselves in tall grasses, under tall trees, surrounded by all kinds of unfamiliar scents and sounds and creatures. In short, they find themselves in the wild. How will they survive? This short, generously illustrated novel is packed with action, humor, heart, friendship, and surprises. Award-winning author Lynne Rae Perkins''s Violet & Jobie in the Wild will resonate with readers who love books about animals.

Product details

• Authors: Lynne Rae Perkins, Perkins Lynne Rae
• Assisted by: Lynne Rae Perkins (Illustration), Perkins Lynne Rae (Illustration)
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2022
• EAN: 9780062499691
• ISBN: 978-0-06-249969-1
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / New Experience, JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Siblings, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: siblings (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: siblings, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Siblings, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / New Experience, JUVENILE FICTION: Action & Adventure / Survival Stories