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    True Stories of Animal Heroes | Book Spotlight

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze3 Mins Read Ages 4-8 Animal Books Best Kids Stories Picture Books
    True Stories of Animal Heroes Book Spotlight
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    True Stories of Animal Heroes published by Quarto Kids
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    In this new series, based on real-life animal tales, discover that not all heroes wear capes—some have four legs, a wet nose, and a brave heart. Big or small, fall in love with animal friends who have lived truly wild lives.

    Read about Fluffles, the koala, who held strong through the bushfires in South Australia with bravery. Also debuting for the series is Onyx, based on the reintroduction of wolves of Yellowstone Park. And there are even more heartwarming stories to come in August 2021!

    True Stories of Animal Heroes Series: Onyx

    Onyx: The Wolf Who Found a New Way to Be a Leader

    Written by Vita Murrow

    Illustrated by Anneli Bray

    Ages 4-7 | 32 Pages

    Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children’s Books | ISBN-13: 9780711261457

    Publisher’s Synopsis: Read about Onyx, the wolf pup, who was the runt of the litter. Although he was bullied by his siblings for being the smallest and scruffiest, Onyx knew that he could lead a pack better than anyone. As he grew up, he learned to resolve conflict, becoming a step-dad to another family of wolves who had lost their alpha. But it all changed when the toughest pup of the family partnered with a rival pack…

    This heartwarming story has a fact section at the back, so you can learn more about wolves and how you can help them. Moving illustrations from Anneli Bray will make you want to hug the page.

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    True Stories of Animal Heroes Series: Fluffles

    Fluffles: The Brave Koala Who Held Strong Through a Bushfire

    Written by Vita Murrow

    Illustrated by Anneli Bray

    Ages 4-7 | 32 Pages

    Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children’s Books | ISBN-13: 9780711261594

    Publisher’s Synopsis: Read about Fluffles, the koala, who held strong through the bushfires in South Australia with bravery. While she healed she found other koalas to snuggle up with. Their cuddles for one another helped make the whole outback feel better. Hugs were an act of heroism!

    This heartwarming story has a fact section at the back, so you can learn more about koalas and how you can help them. Adorable illustrations from Rachel Qiuqi will make you want to hug the page.

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    Vita Murrow

    About the Author

    Vita Murrow is an educator, an artist, a writer, and a mom. Vita has a quirky sense of humor and an eye for the weird. When she was in 8th grade she was rejected from a special writers’ retreat for kids. But that didn’t stop her from pursuing her passion. Since then, Vita has been a teacher, a producer, a filmmaker, a program director, and even a puppeteer.

    She currently works as a children’s author reinventing old stories for a new generation and crafting wordless picture books together with her husband Ethan Murrow. Their book The Whale was nominated for a CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medal. She is also the author of two volumes of fairytales retold for a new generation: Power to the Princess and High-Five to the Hero. Vita loves working with other artists and writers and is always looking to share a chocolate chip cookie with someone. Instagram: @vitamurrow Twitter: @BakersDozin

    Thank you for reading the True Stories of Animal Heroes Series book spotlight.

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    68 Comments

    1. Lori Byrd on April 17, 2021 6:07 am

      My grandkids would love these.

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    2. Susan P. on April 20, 2021 10:18 pm

      Animal stories are a favorite in our house! I remember when I was young,, one of my favorite books was about a dog named Rex.

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    3. wen budro on April 22, 2021 5:19 pm

      I would love to win this for a young reader that loves animals.

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    4. LeAnn Harbert on April 23, 2021 7:24 am

      I want these books for my oldest granddaughter. She enjoys reading about animals.

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    5. Julieh on April 23, 2021 4:39 pm

      I would love to win because my kids love animal stories

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