by Sara Pennypacker
appears in Teen, Teen & Young Adult, and Adult.
Pax was only a kit when his family was killed, and ?his boy? Peter rescued him from abandonment and certain death. Now the war front approaches, and when Peter?s father enlists, Peter has to move in with his grandpa. Far worse than being forced to leave home is the fact that Pax can?t go. Peter listens to his stern father?as he usually does?and thr...
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appears in Teen, Teen & Young Adult, and Adult.
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Consider The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. Recommended by 8 sources.
“Reading this moves like a chain of small, eerie vignettes: lively openings set up a boy raised in a graveyard and then the narrative alternates between short adventures and quieter, reflective passages. Its useful part is a strong, child-centered mood and highly readable chapters that suit aloud reading and younger audiences. The main limitation is an episodic structure that can feel fragmentary if you prefer sustained plotting or continuous suspense.”
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