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The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan

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Finnegan is a rescue dog with a broken heart. Chase is an anxious cheetah cub, newly orphaned. The two animals couldn't be more different. But one day, they are brought together for the unlikeliest of reasons: Finnegan must help Chase gain the confidence she needs to... Read More
Format: Hardback
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From the Newbery Honor-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Rover's Story comes the moving story of a cheetah who forms a friendship with a rescue dog - a bond that will change their lives forever. Perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Rosanne Parry.

From the Newbery Honor-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Rover's Story comes the moving story of a cheetah who forms a friendship with a rescue dog-a bond that will change their lives forever. Perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Rosanne Parry.

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Finnegan is a rescue dog with a broken heart. Chase is an anxious cheetah cub, newly orphaned.

The two animals couldn't be more different. But one day, they are brought together for the unlikeliest of reasons: Finnegan must help Chase gain the confidence she needs to perform as part of an educational program for children at a zoo.

Finnegan and Chase have each suffered losses and have trouble trusting. Yet somehow, they are just what the other needs. But if Finnegan isn't able to help Chase overcome her fears, he won't just be letting Chase downโ€”he could be risking his new home as well.

Inspired by true stories from zoos across the country, Newbery Honor-winning author Jasmine Warga creates a deeply moving tale about how the power of friendship can transcend anythingโ€”even species.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250387189

Publisher: Castle Point Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 April 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Castle Point Books

Illustration: black & white illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Jasmine Warga is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Rover's Story, The Shape of Thunder, and A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall. Her book Other Words for Home received a Newbery Honor and Walter Honor, among numerous other awards. Here We Are Now and My Heart and Other Black Holes, her novels for teens, have been translated into over twenty-five languages. She lives in the Chicago area with her family. You can visit Jasmine online at jasminewarga.com.

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