{"product_id":"the-unlikely-tale-of-chase-and-finnegan-9781250387189","title":"The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This book! It stole my heart, broke my heart, and warmed my heart. Chase and Finnegan have the kind of friendship we all need.\" --Barbara O'Connor, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Newbery Honor-winning and #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Rover's Story\u003c\/i\u003e comes the deeply moving story of a cheetah who forms a friendship with a rescue dog--a bond that will change their lives forever. Perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Rosanne Parry.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFinnegan is a rescue dog with a broken heart.\u003cbr\u003eChase is a newly orphaned cheetah cub. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe two animals couldn't be more different. But one day, they are brought together for the unlikeliest of reasons: Finnegan must help Chase gain the confidence she needs to perform as part of an educational program for children at a zoo. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFinnegan and Chase have each suffered losses and have trouble trusting. Yet somehow, they are just what the other needs. But if Finnegan isn't able to help Chase overcome her fears, he won't just be letting Chase down--he could be risking his new home as well. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspired by true stories from zoos across the country, award-winning author Jasmine Warga creates a heartwarming tale about how the power of friendship can transcend anything--even species.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Utterly transporting. This book is all heart, and masterfully imagines the internal lives of two unlikely animal friends.\" --\u003cb\u003eEliot Schrefer, author of \u003ci\u003eEndangered, \u003c\/i\u003ea National Book Award Finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Meet your new favorite animal story. Profoundly moving and vibrating with heart--this book will sit comfortably among the greats. Chase and Finnegan will stay with me for a long time. I loved it.\" --\u003cb\u003eTae Keller, Newbery Medal-winning author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen You Trap a Tiger\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Jasmine Warga's brilliant and heartfelt storytelling made my heart soar. While spending time with Chase and Finnegan, words like friendship, family, connection, love, light, and joy kept racing through my mind. Most of all, the story filled me with HOPE!\" --\u003cb\u003eJohn Schu, librarian and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eLouder Than Hunger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jasmine Warga\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Balzer \u0026amp; Bray\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.49h x 5.65w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250387189\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 3.9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e557529 \/ Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/12\/2025 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026 pg. 73\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJasmine Warga\u003c\/b\u003e is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Rover's Story\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Shape of Thunder\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall\u003c\/i\u003e. 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