![]() ![]() ![]() And it's enriched with illustrations by Jon Klassen that bring the characters, their world, and their emotions to life. This captivating tale of triumph in a deeply flawed world honors the struggle to deal with the catastrophic damage you've suffered and find healing. There's a lot of emotional struggle, a lot of suspense, a lot of making the best of deeply flawed situations - and a lot of light and love breaking through. ![]() For example there's a scene where a fox and his baby daughter are innocently frolicking in a lake, not knowing it's been polluted with toxins that will soon poison her. Their paths are destined to converge, and love is destined to win, but it's often a harrowing tale that effectively makes the reader feel a lot of the helpless outrage and despair in the situation. Separated from his beloved Pax, 13-year-old Peter works very hard to batter any flicker of emotion into extinction and seeks only isolation. ![]() A year has gone by in which the war is over but the catastrophic damage lingers, both in the external world of nature and people, and inside the traumatized heads of the survivors. Parents need to know that Pax: Journey Home is the sequel to Pax, Sara Pennypacker's searing story of a boy and his fox separated by circumstance and betrayal in a dystopian, war-torn world. Did you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. ![]()
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