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Odder: The Novel

Odder: The Novel


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Over 100 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list! From #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wishtree and The One and Only Ivan, Katherine Applegate, a touching and lyrical tale about a remarkable sea otter, perfect for summer reading! Meet Odder, the Queen of Play: Nobody has her moves. She doesn't just swim to the bottom, she dive-bombs. She doesn't just somersault, she triple-doughnuts. She doesn't just ride the waves, she makes them. Odder spends her days off the coast of central California, practicing her underwater acrobatics and spinning the quirky stories for which she's known. She's a fearless daredevil, curious to a fault. But when Odder comes face-to-face with a hungry great white shark, her life takes a dramatic turn, one that will challenge everything she believes about herself--and about the humans who hope to save her. Inspired by the true story of a Monterey Bay Aquarium program that pairs orphaned otter pups with surrogate mothers, this poignant and humorous tale told in free verse examines bravery and healing through the eyes of one of nature's most beloved and charming animals. Odder: An Otter's Story is also available in a new picture book format with stunning illustrations by Charles Santoso.

About the Author :
Katherine Applegate is the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Wishtree, Crenshaw, Willodeen, and Home of the Brave, as well as the early reader Doggo and Pupper trilogy and The One and Only Ivan, winner of the Newbery Medal. She is also co-author, with Gennifer Choldenko, of Dogtown and Mouse and His Dog (a Dogtown book). She lives in Nevada with her family. katherineapplegate.com

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A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! A Publishers Weekly bestseller A #1 Indie Bestseller! A Notable Verse Novel, National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) An Amazon Best Book Parents Magazine Best Book A Blue Ribbon List selection Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Master List Evanston Public Library Blueberry Fiction Honor Title Winner, Great Stone Face Award, Children's Librarians of New Hampshire Winner, Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, Maryland Association of School Librarians Winner, Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Winner, Golden Sower Award "Applegate's Odder will win your heart." --The New York Times "Applegate uses strands of nonfiction detail to anchor and give stability to Odder's fictional story, much as sea otters use lengths of kelp to hold themselves in place while they sleep. Charles Santoso's endearing black-and-white illustrations, meanwhile, add to the buoyancy of this accessible and informative story." --The Wall Street Journal "Writing in exquisitely descriptive free verse, Applegate delivers an uplifting tale of an inquisitive sea otter pup raised by scientists after being separated from her mother. ...Though humans make cameo appearances...the focus remains rightfully on its enigmatic star: a lovable otter who not only survives against the odds but thrives." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "Based on the Monterey Bay Aquarium and its otter rescue and fostering program, this gorgeous story is told in flowing free verse that slips by as silkily as an otter in water. ... Told almost entirely from Odder's perspective, imparting dreamy observations of the natural and human worlds from an animal's point of view. Handsome black-and-white illustrations...punctuate the verses... A stunning study of a remarkable and resilient sea creature." --Booklist, starred review "Soft, black-and-white illustrations dot Odder's story, enhancing readers' emotional connections to a captivating tale about life's existential balance between survival and play." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (BCCB), starred review "The free verse effortlessly weaves in scientific information, giving Odder a voice without overly anthropomorphizing any of the animals." --Kirkus Reviews "This book will appeal to animal lovers and anyone who feels a little stifled by convention. Hand this to middle grade fans of marine biology, authors like Sharon Creech and Eliot Schrefer, and Applegate's Newbery-winning The One and Only Ivan." --School Library Journal "Applegate's text is absorbing, her spotlight on the animals' nature and emotions powerful....Charles Santoso sensitively details his realistic, curvilinear black-and-white illustrations. Santoso's superb spot art and the extensive author's note add much to this stellar presentation." --Shelf Awareness, starred review "[V]ery accessible and appealing to young animal lovers." --The Horn Book Magazine


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781250147424
  • Publisher: St Martin's Press
  • Publisher Imprint: St Martin's Press
  • Height: 196 mm
  • No of Pages: 288
  • Spine Width: 28 mm
  • Width: 137 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1250147425
  • Publisher Date: 20 Sep 2022
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Weight: 390 gr


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