Odder

Now a #1 New York Times bestseller! 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, practicing 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.

Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Published: 09/20/2022
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.40w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781250147424
Age: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.6
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 516561 / Odder


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/01/2022
Booklist 08/01/2022 pg. 54
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2022 - Book Of Special Distinction
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2022
School Library Journal 10/01/2022 pg. 78
Shelf Awareness 10/07/2022
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2022 pg. 78

About the Author
Katherine Applegate is the New York Times-bestselling author of Wishtree, Crenshaw, Willodeen, and Home of the Brave, all from F&F, as well as The One and Only Ivan, winner of the Newbery Medal, and its sequel The One and Only Bob. She lives in Southern California with her family.