A touching and lyrical tale about a remarkable sea otter from Newbery Medalist Katherine
Applegate author of Wishtree. Meet Odder the Queen of Play: Nobody has her moves. She
doesn't just swim to the bottom she dive-bombs. She doesn't just somersault she
triple-doughnuts. She doesn't just ride the waves she makes them. Odder spends her days off
the coast of central California practising her underwater acrobatics and spinning the quirky
stories for which she's known. She's a fearless daredevil curious to a fault. But when Odder
comes face-to-face with a hungry great white shark her life takes a dramatic turn one that
will challenge everything she believes about herself - and about the humans who hope to save
her. Inspired by the true story of a Monterey Bay Aquarium program that pairs orphaned otter
pups with surrogate mothers this poignant and humorous tale told in free verse examines
bravery and healing through the eyes of one of nature's most beloved and charming animals.
