{"product_id":"animal-rescue-friends-volume-1-paperback","title":"Animal Rescue Friends: Volume 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGina Loveless\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMeika Hashimoto\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGenevieve Kote\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Cute critters, compassionate kids, and community--what's not to love?\"--Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAt the Animal Rescue Friends shelter, everyone is looking for a way to belong--kids and animals alike. From Epic! Originals, this is the first book in the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnimal Rescue Friends \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003egraphic novel series, filled with humor and furry friendships.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWelcome to Animal Rescue Friends, where any stray can find a friendly face. This first collection of comics for readers ages 8-10 includes five tales of found family: A lonely girl living in the suburbs finds happiness with a stray pit bull; a protective mama ferret and her six kits learn to trust a shelter volunteer; a shy boy stands up for himself with the help of a strong-willed bunny; a cantankerous cat helps to mend a troubled relationship; and the shelter's unofficial mascot eventually finds a home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for animal-loving kids, this adorable comics series is an inspiring, uplifting read.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGina Loveless\u003c\/b\u003e fell in love with kids' books when she was eight and fell back in love with them when she was twenty-eight. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing from California Institute of the Arts and resides in eastern Pennsylvania. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeika Hashimoto\u003c\/b\u003e grew up on a shiitake mushroom farm in Maine. She is a children's book editor and lives deep in the woods with her husband, two rescue mutts, and a calico cat. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Magic Cake Shop\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Trail\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGenevieve Kote\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator from a small town in Quebec who now lives in Montreal. Her work has appeared in parenting and lifestyle magazines, kids' magazines, newspapers, chapter books, educational manuals, and video games. She is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eAccording to Aggie\u003c\/i\u003e--a comic that appears in every issue of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Girl\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. She is inspired by vintage children's books, Manga, animation, and screen-printing. In addition to being an artist, Genevieve is an avid reader, enthusiastic baker, and traveler. She shares her studio with a sweet but tired-looking cat.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 15, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Animal Rescue Friends\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45575195263020,"sku":"9781524867348","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/9mt2xFz1zb9781524867348.webp?v=1783568483","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/animal-rescue-friends-volume-1-paperback","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}