Waddle I Do Without You?

by Michelle Schusterman (Author)

Waddle I Do Without You?
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

When a local -- and rare -- penguin population is threatened, it's up to a girl, a dog, and a penguin to protect the colony from danger, in this heartwarming story of friendship and teamwork by Michelle Schusterman!

Penguin Island is known for being home to a rare population of fairy penguins, separated from the mainland by a narrow strip of land. Trouble is, that strip of land becomes exposed during low tide, and a local pack of foxes has discovered it!

When twelve-year-old Addie Jenkins realizes how vulnerable the penguins are, she decides to take action with Max, her faithful and protective sheepdog, by her side.

Max becomes the colony's protector, keeping the foxes at bay and teaching the penguins how to defend themselves. But Darwin, a young and rambunctious penguin, doesn't trust Max, and the two can't seem to agree over what's best for the colony.

That's when a bad thunderstorm strikes, leaving the penguins suddenly alone and without protection. Will Max and Darwin be able to set aside their differences and work together to save the colony?

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Kirkus Reviews

Complex, timely, and deeply moving.


Michelle Schusterman
Michelle Schusterman is the author of I Heart Band, a Scholastic Reading Club pick, The Kat Sinclair Files, and Olive and the Backstage Ghost. She's also an instructor at Writopia Lab, a nonprofit organization that offers creative-writing workshops for children and teens from all backgrounds. Find out more at michelleschusterman.com.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781338893250
Lexile Measure
740
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Publication date
October 20, 2023
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
JUV002380 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Penguins
Library of Congress categories
Human-animal relationships
Fiction
Friendship
Animals
Penguins
Dogs
Teenage girls
Foxes
Animal fiction
Western Australia

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