Game of Fox & Squirrels, (Hardcover)
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| Management number | 251524167 | Release Date | 2026/09/26 | List Price | US$2.60 | Model Number | 251524167 | ||
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<p><b>A 2021 Oregon Book Award Winner<br></b><b>An NPR Best Book of 2020<br>A Finalist for the 2021-22 Maine Student Book Award<br>A 2021 Mythopoeic Awards Finalist </b></p><p><b>Andre Norton Award finalist Jenn Reese explores the often thin line between magic and reality, light and darkness in her enchanting middle grade standalone.</b> </p><p>"Brings to life, viscerally, what it is like to live in fear of abuse--even after the abuse itself is over. But there is magic here too, and the promise of a better future that comes with learning to let people who care about you into your world." --<b>Alan Gratz, <i>New York Times-</i>bestselling author of<i> Refugee </i></b> </p><p>"A captivating and touching story... both whimsical and emotionally--sometimes frighteningly--compelling." --<b>Ingrid Law, Newbery Honor-winning author of </b><i><b>Savvy</b><br></i><br>"Magically creative and deeply honest, <i>A Game of Fox & Squirrels </i>merges games and grimness in a fantasy tale that tells the truth." --<b>Elana K. Arnold, Printz Honor-winning author of <i>Damsel </i>and <i>A Boy Called Bat </i></b> </p><p>After an incident shatters their family, eleven-year old Samantha and her older sister Caitlin are sent to live in rural Oregon with an aunt they've never met. Sam wants nothing more than to go back to the way things were... before she spoke up about their father's anger. </p><p>When Aunt Vicky gives Sam a mysterious card game called "A Game of Fox & Squirrels," Sam falls in love with the animal characters, especially the charming trickster fox, Ashander. Then one day Ashander shows up in Sam's room and offers her an adventure and a promise: find the Golden Acorn, and Sam can have anything she desires. </p><p>But the fox is hiding rules that Sam isn't prepared for, and her new home feels more tempting than she'd ever expected. As Sam is swept up in the dangerous quest, the line between magic and reality grows thin. If she makes the wrong move, she'll lose far more than just a game. </p><p>Perfect for fans of Barbara O'Connor, Lauren Wolk, and Ali Benjamin, <i>A Game of Fox & Squirrels</i> is a stunning, heartbreaking novel about a girl who finds the light in the darkness... and ultimately discovers the true meaning of home.</p>
- Game of Fox & Squirrels, (Hardcover)
- Author: Jenn Reese
- ISBN: 9798855110593
- Format: Hardcover
- Publication Date: 2020-04-14
- Page Count: 220
| Book format | Hardcover |
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| Fiction/nonfiction | Non-Fiction |
| Genre | Children's Books |
| Publication date | April, 2020 |
| Pages | 220 |
| Reading level | Grade 5 |
| Age range | 10 - 14 Years |
| Subgenre | Fantasy & Magic |
| Series title | No Series |
| Number in series | 0 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | Bound to Stay Bound Books |
| Original languages | English |
| Language | English |
| Awards won | Oregon Book Award |
| Is collectible | N |
| Character | Ashander |
| Binding type | Case Binding |
| Recording time | 0 min |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 5.01 x 0.81 x 8.21 in |
| Assembled product weight | 0.75 lb |
| Bisac subject heading | Juvenile Fiction |
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