Pax

by Sara Pennypacker Publisher: BALZER & BRAY

A boy and a fox separated by war

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Awards & Recognition

  • Award recognition

    National Book Award Longlist

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  • Bestseller

    New York Times bestseller

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A boy and a fox separated by war

After Peter is made to return Pax, the fox he rescued as a kit, to the wild, both are left to face separation. Peter sets out from his grandfather’s home to find Pax as war encroaches; Pax, meanwhile, waits for the boy and encounters discoveries of his own. The novel brings their parallel journeys together through the bond of loyalty between a child and an animal, with separation and grief shaping the conflict. Its premise offers a clear basis for discussing friendship and responsibility alongside the effects of war.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in stories about friendship between children and animals.
  • Readers drawn to journeys shaped by loyalty, separation, and war.
  • A possible choice for independent reading, classroom sharing, homeschooling, or book groups.

Themes

Friendship and loyaltyHuman-animal bondsSeparation and griefWar

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Book overview

New York Times Bestseller * National Book Award Longlist

Finally in paperback! This handsome edition features French flaps.

From bestselling and award-winning author Sara Pennypacker comes a beautifully wrought, utterly compelling novel about the powerful relationship between a boy and his fox. Pax is destined to become a classic, beloved for generations to come.

Pax 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.

At 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.

Meanwhile Pax, steadfastly waiting for his boy, embarks on adventures and discoveries of his own. . . .

Pax is a wonderful choice for independent reading, sharing in the classroom, homeschooling, and book groups.

Plus, don't miss Pax, Journey Home, the sequel to the award-winning and modern classic Pax.

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