New York Times Bestseller * National Book Award Longlist 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. . . .
Pax is a wonderful choice for independent reading sharing in the classroom homeschooling and
book groups. Plus don't miss Pax Journey Home the sequel to the award-winning and modern
classic Pax .
