Animal Stories

Great fiction for ages 9-12 featuring animal characters.

Updated June 28, 2023
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Clarice the brave
McMann, Lisa
Paper Book
The New York Timesbestselling author of The Unwantedsbrings us an epic animal adventure story perfect for fans of Paxand A Wolf Called Wander. Clarice is a young ship mouse grieving the loss of her mother when a mutiny forces her onto a small, leaky...
Lila and Hadley
Keplinger, Kody
Paper Book
Can a lost girl save a found dog? Find out in this unforgettable story about discovering true friendship, finding home, and the possibilities of forgiveness. Hadley is angry about a lot of things: Her mom going to jail. Having to move to another state to live with her older sister,...
The one and only Ivan
Applegate, Katherine.
Other
* Extensive print and online advertising in school and library media * Lead promotion in the HarperCollins Children's Books booth at TLA, IRA, and ALA Annual 2015, including finished book giveaway and discussion guide distribution * Common Core Focus Title, promotion to include:...
Otto P. Nudd
Butler, Emily
Paper Book
Otto P. Nudd- Tthe BEST bird in Ida Valley (at least according to him). While his buddies waste their days at the dump cracking jokes, Otto invents things with his human neighbor Old Man Bartleby in their workshop. Marla- The Competition. This protective mama-squirrel will...
Pax
Pennypacker, Sara
Paper Book
* Extensive print and online advertising in school and library media * Lead promotion at national conferences and educator events, including pb giveaway and discussion guide distribution  * Teacher awareness campaign in partnership with MDR, to include sweepstakes...
The tiny hero of Ferny Creek Library
Bailey, Linda
Paper Book
o Lead feature and extensive ARC distribution at conferences and preview events o School and library announcement advertising and review advertising when the book receives three starred reviews o Big Mouth ARC mailing o HarperStacks email blast and digital outreach on all...
A true home
George, K.
Paper Book
Courage, kindness, and adventure abounds in this charming, illustrated chapter book about a little mouse who finds the perfect home with some help from new friends. When Mona the Mouse stumbles across the wondrous world of the Heartwood Hotel in the middle of a...
A wolf called Wander
Parry, Rosanne
Paper Book
Launch and lead promotion at School & Library conferences Extensive galley distribution including: stand-along Big Mouth mailing sent before ALA Midwinter plus giveaways at all conference and preview events Digital Discussion Guide Social media campaign on...

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