{"product_id":"animal-rescue-friends-volume-1-9781524867348","title":"Animal Rescue Friends: Volume 1","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Cute critters, compassionate kids, and community--what's not to love?\"--Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-12675395\"\u003eGina Loveless\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-4971085\"\u003eMeika Hashimoto\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrews McMeel Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/15\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781524867348\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1524867349\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV008050\"\u003eComics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels | Animals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV039060\"\u003eSocial Themes | Friendship\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV002190\"\u003eAnimals | Pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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.","brand":"Andrews McMeel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380359590027,"sku":"9781524867348","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_828139bd-47f6-40ef-bb01-d0e14c256114.jpg?v=1760541464","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/animal-rescue-friends-volume-1-9781524867348","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}