Pax: A Moving and Compelling Fox Story About Love, War, and a Journey to Find Home Again (Pax, 3)
About this product
National Book Award Longlist * New York Times Bestseller * An Amazon Best Book of the Year From bestselling and award-winning author Sara Pennypacker comes a beautifully wrought, utterly compelling novel about the powerful relationship between a boy and his fox. Pax is destined to become a classic, beloved for generations to come. Pax and Peter have been inseparable ever since Peter rescued him as a kit. But one day, the unimaginable happens: Peter's dad enlists in the military and makes him return the fox to the wild. At his grandfather's house, three hundred miles away from home, Peter knows he isn't where he should be—with Pax. He strikes out on his own despite the encroaching war, spurred by love, loyalty, and grief, to be reunited with his fox. Meanwhile Pax, steadfastly waiting for his boy, embarks on adventures and discoveries of his own. . . . Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers on the product page for Pax frequently praise the emotional storytelling, the fox-and-boy bond, and the book’s moving wartime journey. Some reviews, however, mention print or binding defects in certain copies, while many international customer comments still describe the story as beautiful, good, or highly engaging.
YouTube reviewers largely respond positively, calling the book poetic, heartbreaking, and memorable. Several video reviews focus on the dual perspectives of Peter and Pax, and note that the novel is especially appealing for readers who like animal-centered middle grade fiction.
A book-related blog result also frames Pax as a strong fox-and-human story and highlights its lasting appeal for children and adults. Overall, the gathered opinions suggest the book is admired for its emotional depth, but a few buyers report physical copy quality issues rather than problems with the story itself.
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Specifications
| Illustrated | No |
Product Details
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Publication date | February 2, 2016 |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 288 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0062377019 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0062377012 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Reading age | 8+ years, from customers |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 1.05 x 7.75 inches |
| Book 1 of 2 | Pax |
| Grade level | 3 - 7 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #18,807 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3 in Children's Recycling & Green Living Books #5 in Children's Fox & Wolf Books (Books) #6 in Children's Books on Runaways |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (13,251) |
