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Animal Rescue Friends
Series: Animal Rescue Friends
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This delightful children's book might capture your heart if you love stories about friendship, teamwork, and the joy of helping animals in need. With charming illustrations and a heartwarming narrative, it's perfect for young readers who enjoy tales filled with empathy, adventure, and the magic of making a difference in the lives of furry friends.
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See moreFrom Epic! Originals, Animal Rescue Friends is a heartwarming, three-book graphic novel series filled with humor and furry friendships.
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At the Animal Rescue Friends shelter, everyone is looking for a way to belong—kids and animals alike. From Epic! Originals, Animal Rescue Friends is a heartwarming, three-book graphic novel series filled with humour and furry friendships.
Welcome to Animal Rescue Friends, where any stray can find a friendly face—furry or otherwise. This first collection of middle-grade comics includes five tales of found family: A lonely girl living in the suburbs finds happiness with a stray pit bull; a protective mama ferret and her six kits learn to trust a shelter volunteer; a shy boy stands up for himself with the help of a strong-willed bunny; a cantankerous cat helps to mend a troubled relationship; and the shelter's unofficial mascot eventually finds a home.
Perfect for animal-loving kids, this adorable comics series will inspire and uplift.
Series: Animal Rescue Friends
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Animal Rescue Friends
At the Animal Rescue Friends shelter, everyone is looking for a way to belong—kids and animals alike. From Epic! Originals, Animal Rescue Friends is a heartwarming, three-book graphic novel series filled with humour and furry friendships. Welcome to Animal Rescue Friends, where any stray can find a friendly face—furry or otherwise. This first collection of middle-grade comics includes five tales...Paperback$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Animal Rescue Friends: Friends Fur-ever
Bell, Maddie, Noah, and the rest of the gang are back in Book 2 of Animal Rescue Friends – and they’re about to meet a whole new crew of furry pals in need of a little TLC! It’s the start of a new school year, and the kids are excited about their new club, Oakville Elementary School’s Club for Animal...Paperback$2299Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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Animal Rescue Friends: Learning New Tricks
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Animal Rescue Friends is celebrated for its charming portrayal of adorable animals and empathetic young characters set in a tight-knit community, making it a delightful read. It is particularly praised for being an excellent introduction for children who are new to exploring graphic novels.
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ISBN: 9781524867348
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 August 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Genevieve Kote
- Illustrated by Genevieve Kote
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 13.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 295g
Pages: 160
About the Author
Gina Loveless fell in love with kids’ books when she was eight and fell back in love with them when she was twenty-eight. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing from California Institute of the Arts and resides in eastern Pennsylvania.
Meika Hashimoto grew up on a shiitake mushroom farm in Maine. She is a children's book editor and lives deep in the woods with her husband, two rescue mutts, and a calico cat. She is the author of The Magic Cake Shop and The Trail.
Genevieve Kote is an illustrator from a small town in Quebec who now lives in Montreal. Her work has appeared in parenting and lifestyle magazines, kids’ magazines, newspapers, chapter books, educational manuals, and video games. She is the illustrator of According to Aggie – a comic that appears in every issue of American Girl magazine. She is inspired by vintage children's books, Manga, animation, and screen-printing. In addition to being an artist, Genevieve is an avid reader, enthusiastic baker, and traveller. She shares her studio with a sweet but tired-looking cat.
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