{"product_id":"odder-the-novel-9781250423429","title":"Odder: The Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOver 100 weeks on the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller list! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom #1 \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWishtree\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe One and Only Ivan, \u003c\/i\u003e Katherine Applegate, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e a touching and lyrical tale about a remarkable sea otter, perfect for summer reading!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeet Odder, the Queen of Play: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNobody has her moves.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe doesn't just swim to the bottom, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eshe dive-bombs.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe doesn't just somersault, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eshe triple-doughnuts.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe doesn't just ride the waves, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eshe makes them.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOdder spends her days off the coast of central California, practicing her underwater acrobatics and spinning the quirky stories for which she's known. She's a fearless daredevil, curious to a fault. But when Odder comes face-to-face with a hungry great white shark, her life takes a dramatic turn, one that will challenge everything she believes about herself--and about the humans who hope to save her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by the true story of a Monterey Bay Aquarium program that pairs orphaned otter pups with surrogate mothers, this poignant and humorous tale told in free verse examines bravery and healing through the eyes of one of nature's most beloved and charming animals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOdder: An Otter's Story \u003c\/i\u003eis also available in a new picture book format with stunning illustrations by Charles Santoso. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Katherine Applegate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Square Fish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 5.10w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250423429\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e516561 \/ Odder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKatherine Applegate is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWishtree\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCrenshaw\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWillodeen, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHome of the Brave, \u003c\/i\u003e as well as the early reader Doggo and Pupper trilogy and \u003ci\u003eThe One and Only Ivan\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Newbery Medal. She is also co-author, with Gennifer Choldenko, of \u003ci\u003eDogtown\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMouse and His Dog \u003c\/i\u003e(a Dogtown book). She lives in Nevada with her family.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Katherine Applegate \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47897167954077,"sku":"9781250423429","price":10.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_b7737b48-02f2-4ac3-8a33-af4d2e242308.jpg?v=1778003399","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/odder-the-novel-9781250423429","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}