My Best Friend is Extinct

Written by Rebecca Wood Barrett · Illustrated by Cornelia Li

A boy finds a mysterious creature in a snowy town. Can he protect it from lurking dangers?

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240 pages· 640L

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Bookroo's summary

In a snowbound town, ten-year-old Henry Springs stumbles upon a mysterious, injured creature he names Yarp. As he secretly nurses Yarp back to health, Henry uncovers more strange beasts hiding in the neighborhood. With whispers of an impending ice age, Henry must unravel the mystery of these creatures' origins and find a way to keep his new friend safe. What secrets lie beneath the snow, and can Henry protect Yarp from the lurking dangers?

From the publisher

Ten-year-old Henry Springs is thrilled when the wintery resort town he and his mom recently moved to experiences a record-breaking snowfall. There are even rumors that the extreme weather could mark the beginning of a new ice age. One day, while exploring one of the many tunnels running through the town’s snowbanks, Henry discovers a strange, prehistoric-like creature that is seriously injured. Henry immediately names him Yarp and hauls the wounded animal back to his house on a makeshift sled. There he builds a secret cave for Yarp and slowly nurses him back to health. But, as Henry soon discovers, Yarp is not the only unusual beast lurking in the neighborhood. Where did these creatures come from and how can Henry keep his new friend safe?

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