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In Katherine Applegate’s latest lyrical offering to animal lovers, a frolicsome sea otter named Odder loves to show off with thrilling underwater stunts. Beloved by the otter community for her stories, she lives an idyllic life on the coast of central California until a chance encounter with a shark changes the course of her journey. Now her future is in the hands of humans – but can they be trusted? Written in free-verse, the story's playful language leaps off the page just as Odder will leap into your heart.
This well-researched novel was inspired by a real program at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, where orphaned sea otters are reared by surrogate mothers. The history of the program, along with a glossary of key terms, provides additional learning opportunities for budding marine biologists.
Katherine Applegate is the bestselling author of beloved and award-winning books for young readers, including Home of the Brave, Crenshaw, Wishtree, Willodeen, and The One and Only Ivan, for which she won the Newbery Medal. She is also the coauthor of the Animorphs series, and a beginning reader series, Doggo and Pupper, illustrated by Charlie Alder. Katherine Applegate lives in Southern California with her family.
Ages 8-12
