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Surviving the Wild: Star the Elephant Spiral-Bound | 2022-04-05

Remy Lai

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From the award-winning creator of Pie in the Sky comes a new series of heartfelt and suspenseful early reader graphic novels featuring adorable animals surviving in the wilderness despite the perils of climate change--plus illustrated nonfiction backmatter!

What do you get when you conjure up a dream book series for fans of Planet Earth and Narwhal and Jelly? Surviving the Wild, a series of standalone graphic novels for 6-9-year-olds featuring adorable and heroic animals overcoming the odds in the perilous wilderness.

Star the Elephant and his herd are searching for a new home. But when Star is separated from his family, he must journey alone into the great unknown. He'll come face to face with giant spiders, the vast ocean beyond his island, and strange humans. Can Star find his way back to his family? In addition to the rich narrative and irresistible art, backmatter will describe the true story that inspired the book, animal facts, and steps kids can take to help protect the environment.

Publisher: Macmillan
Original Binding: Hardcover Paper over boards
Pages: 112 pages
ISBN-10: 1250784999
Item Weight: 0.8 lbs
Dimensions: 6.2 x 0.5 x 8.8 inches
Advance Praise for Star the Elephant

"A heartening and pensive story, told through irresistibly charming art, Star the Elephant is an utter delight." --John Patrick Green, New York Times-bestselling creator of InvestiGators

"Gorgeously drawn and bursting with charm, adventure, and tenderness. . . Star the Elephant is a pure delight for young readers." --Jonathan Stutzman, author of Llama Destroys the World

Praise for Pawcasso

"It's tail-wagging entertaining!" --Kelly Yang, New York Times bestselling author

"A beautifully drawn and delightful story bursting with art, books, and fun!" --Maria Scrivan, New York Times bestselling author

Fly on the Wall

A Best Book of the Year for Kirkus, Booklist, Chicago Public Library, and School Library Journal!

"Funny, enthralling, and a great reminder that being a little odd isn't a bad thing." --Kayla Miller, author of Click and Camp

"Bright, funny storytelling . . . in this sharp, sweet story there is much to connect with." --The New York Times Book Review

* "Near-misses and laugh-out-loud moments abound, which will endear it to readers who like 'Big Nate' and 'Wimpy Kid.'" --SLJ, starred review

* "A smile-inducing crowd-pleaser." --Booklist, starred review

Pie in the Sky

Winner of the Sid Fleischman Award for Humor!

Named a Best Book of the Year by Parents Magazine, NPR, NYPL, CPL, BookRiot, Horn Book, and Kirkus! An Indie Next pick!

"Heartwarming and rib-tickling." --Terri Libenson, bestselling author of Invisible Emmie

* "Perfect for fans of Gene Luen Yang and Victoria Jamieson." --Shelf Awareness, starred review

* "The perfect mixture of funny and emotionally resonant." --SLJ, starred review

"[A] stunning debut." --NPR

Remy Lai was born in Indonesia, grew up in Singapore, and currently lives in Brisbane, Australia, where she writes and draws stories for kids with her two dogs by her side. She is the award-winning author of Pie in the Sky, Fly on the Wall, and Pawcasso. Follow Remy on Instagram @rrremylai.

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