Pax by Sara Pennypacker

Meanwhile Pax, steadfastly waiting for his boy, embarks on adventures and discoveries of his own. He strikes out on his own despite the encroaching war, spurred by love, loyalty, and grief, to be reunited with his fox. But one day, the unimaginable happens: Peter's dad enlists in the military and makes him return the fox to the wild.Īt his grandfather's house, three hundred miles away from home, Peter knows he isn't where he should be-with Pax. Pax and Peter have been inseparable ever since Peter rescued him as a kit. Pax is destined to become a classic, beloved for generations to come. New York Times Bestseller * National Book Award Longlistįrom bestselling and award-winning author Sara Pennypacker comes a beautifully wrought, utterly compelling novel about the powerful relationship between a boy and his fox.