{"product_id":"pax-9780062377029","title":"Pax","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller * National Book Award Longlist \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinally in paperback! This handsome edition features French flaps.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom bestselling and award-winning author Sara Pennypacker comes a beautifully wrought, utterly compelling novel about the powerful relationship between a boy and his fox. \u003cem\u003ePax\u003c\/em\u003e is destined to become a classic, beloved for generations to come. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePax and Peter have been inseparable ever since Peter rescued him as a kit. But one day, the unimaginable happens: Peter's dad enlists in the military and makes him return the fox to the wild.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt his grandfather's house, three hundred miles away from home, Peter knows he isn't where he should be--with Pax. He strikes out on his own despite the encroaching war, spurred by love, loyalty, and grief, to be reunited with his fox.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile Pax, steadfastly waiting for his boy, embarks on adventures and discoveries of his own. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePax \u003c\/em\u003eis a wonderful choice for independent reading, sharing in the classroom, homeschooling, and book groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlus, don't miss \u003cem\u003ePax, Journey Home\u003c\/em\u003e, the sequel to the award-winning and modern classic \u003cem\u003ePax\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePennypacker, Sara:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSara Pennypacker \u003c\/strong\u003eis the author of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling \u003cem\u003ePax \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003ePax, Journey Home\u003c\/em\u003e; the award-winning Clementine series and its spinoff series, Waylon; and the acclaimed novels \u003cem\u003eSummer of the Gypsy Moths \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eHere in the Real World\u003c\/em\u003e. She divides her time between Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and Florida. You can visit her online at sarapennypacker.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKlassen, Jon:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJon Klassen\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Canadian-born author-illustrator. His books include \u003cem\u003eI Want My Hat Back\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThis Is Not My Hat\u003c\/em\u003e, winner of the Caldecott Medal; \u003cem\u003eWe Found a Hat\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eThe Skull\u003c\/em\u003e. Jon is also the illustrator of \u003cem\u003eSam and Dave Dig a Hole\u003c\/em\u003e by Mac Barnett and \u003cem\u003eThe Dark \u003c\/em\u003eby Lemony Snicket, among many others. He is a Member of the Order of Canada in recognition of his contributions to children's literature. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50575507357970,"sku":"9780062377029","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_def48c06-7eea-4951-acd9-d4d1b3ff9c15.jpg?v=1748728680","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/pax-9780062377029","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}