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.
Paper Book
* Big Mouth mailing (December holiday mailing) * Finished book giveaway at ALA Midwinter breakfast (January) * Teacher & Librarian website feature and/or blog post at thepageturn.com (book and gorilla giveaway - February) * Online advertising on Fuse 8 and Read Roger blogs (May)...
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 galley distribution including: Big Mouth mailing with letter from Patty, author or editor; extensive conference and preview distribution; wholesaler preview events * Announcement and Review Advertising in major media outlets such as SLJ, Booklist, and The Horn Book * Featured title at...
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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