Katherine Applegate is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of books for young readers, including Home of the Brave, Crenshaw, Wishtree, Willodeen, and The One and Only Ivan, for which she won the Newbery Medal. She is also the author of the Animorphs series and the beginning reader series Doggo and Pupper, illustrated by Charlie Alder. Odder (Feiwel & Friends), a playful sea otter, 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 and curious to a fault. But when Odder comes face-to-face with a hungry great white shark, her life takes a dramatic turn, challenging everything she believes about herself and the humans who hope to save her. The story was inspired by the true story of a Monterey Bay Aquarium program that pairs orphaned otter pups with surrogate mothers. It’s a poignant and humorous tale told in free verse that examines bravery and healing through the eyes of one of nature’s most beloved and charming animals.
