In "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker, a young boy named Peter is forced to abandon his pet fox, Pax, when his father goes to war. Devastated, Peter sets off on a journey to find his beloved companion. Along the way, he encounters a girl named Vola, who helps him confront his fears and the realities of a world in conflict. Meanwhile, Pax struggles to survive in the wild, grappling with his separation from Peter. The story beautifully explores themes of loyalty, love, and the bond between humans and animals, as both Peter and Pax embark on transformative journeys of self-discovery. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

There are 331 pages in this book. This book was published in 2021 by Thorndike Striving Reader .

Sara Pennypacker is the author of the award-winning, New York Times best-selling Clementine series, the novel `Summer of the Gypsy Moths', and the picture books `Pierre in Love', `Sparrow Girl', and `Meet the Dullards'. She lives in the US. You can visit her online at www. sarapennypacker. com.