Braver: A Wombat's Tale

by Suzanne Selfors (Author)

Braver: A Wombat's Tale
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

For fans of the Warrior series and Redwall, Braver: A Wombat's Tale is an exciting new fantasy adventure novel for young readers from Suzanne Selfors and Walker Ranson.

A 2021 Charlotte Huck Recommended Book.

Lola Budge isn't your average bare-nosed wombat. While her parents and neighbors in the Northern Forest want nothing more than peace and quiet, Lola loves to talk. Bored by the quiet routine of wombat life, Lola desperately wants something, anything, interesting to happen.

But when Lola follows the terrifying sound of unfamiliar screeching, she discovers a predator who has been kept in exile for many generations. And this creature has captured the peaceful wombats and carted them away--including Lola's parents.

To save her family, Lola will need help from the Queen of Tassie Island herself. But the road to the golden city of Dore is long and treacherous for a young wombat, especially with predators on the loose. To save the ones she loves, Lola will have to brave infested swamps, rushing rivers, and soaring heights, while encountering all sorts of strange critters, both friend and foe.

At times exciting, at times heart-warming, this is the story of a wombat who is much braver than anyone imagined. An Imprint Book

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Kirkus Reviews

Starred Review
Richly imagined, tightly woven, and deliciously nuanced...Engrossing and engaging--a fabulous hero's quest. 

Booklist

Starred Review
A terrifically engaging tale filled with suspense and silliness....A page-turner that still manages to impart lessons in the joy of unexpected friendships, the strength of familial bonds, and the satisfaction that can come from embracing your truest self.

Review quotes

Move over Redwall and Watership Down. There's a new classic in town! — Bobbie Pyron, award-winning author of A Dog's Way Home and Stay

"I would go live in a swamp if it meant I got to spend more time with this endearing and heroic cast of characters. You'll root hard for Lola and her unforgettable animal friends." - Eliot Schrefer, New York Times-bestselling author of The Lost Rainforest series

Praise for Wish Upon a Sleepover:

Sure to be a crowd pleaser. —Booklist

A good book on empathy and friendship. —Kirkus Reviews

Chock full of quirky details... a light-hearted, affirming read. —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

A delightfully funny, relatable tale. —School Library Journal

Huzzah for Suzanne Selfors! By turns humorous and poignant, this terrific book was impossible to put down.
—Suzanne Williams, co-author of the Goddess Girls series

Fortune's Magic Farm:

"Fortune's Magic Farm is a love apple for all readers, delicious and magical."
—Grace Lin, Newbery Honor author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

"Beautiful writing, quirky characters, and an imaginative plot...make this a good choice." —Booklist

"Readers will cozy up to the tale's quirky characters and enjoy the many twists and turns of this magical adventure." —Kirkus Reviews

Suzanne Selfors
Suzanne Selfors is a national best-selling author who writes for kids of all ages. She's received four Junior Library Guild awards, appeared on a dozen state lists, and earned starred reviews from Kirkus, School Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly. The Sasquatch Escape won the Washington State Book Award for Middle Readers and was one of Amazon's Best Children's Books of 2013. Her middle grade books include Wish Upon a Sleepover and Fortune's Magic Farm. She lives on a northerly island where rain falls like music, which is why she gets so much writing done.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781250219916
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Imprint
Publication date
June 20, 2020
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV002180 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, etc.
JUV037000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV002160 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Mammals
JUV002380 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Penguins
Library of Congress categories
Animals
Courage
Individuality
Wombats
Fantasy fiction
Australia
Rescues

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