Odder
Odder
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Odder

Written by Katherine Applegate & illustrated by Charles Santoso
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8 - 12
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Sep 20, 2022
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Now a #1 New York Times bestseller! A touching and lyrical tale about a remarkable sea otter, from Newbery Medalist Katherine Applegate, author of Wishtree. 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.

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friendshipcultureottersmammalssea creaturesCaliforniamarine lifeanimal rescue

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781250147424
    Publication Date
    September 20, 2022
    Publisher
    Feiwel & Friends
    Page Count
    288
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2022027116

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