Wimps of the Wild

<p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </strong></p><p><strong><em>Adventure and a bit of social awareness combine in a compelling book for young readers. -Kirkus Reviews</em></strong></p><p class=ql-align-center><br></p><p class=ql-align-center><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Story Monster Approved 2023! (chosen by kids)</strong></p><p class=ql-align-center><br></p><p class=ql-align-center><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Purple Dragonfly Award Winner in 2 categories 2023!</strong></p><p class=ql-align-center><br></p><p class=ql-align-center><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Moonbeam Children's Book Award Silver Metal 2023!</strong></p><p class=ql-align-center><br></p><p class=ql-align-center><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>IAN Book of the Year Finalist 2023!</strong></p><p class=ql-align-center><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(26 45 63 1)>The last thing scaredy-cat Izzy wants to do is sneak baby alligators into her house. But when her friend Joey begs her to save the alligators' lives Izzy faces her fears and finds enough compassion and courage to rescue the gators.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Izzy along with Joey and her brother Sam discover a nest of baby alligators stranded after the Gator Getters carted their mama away. This leaves the hatchlings defenseless against adults who don't like the thought of gators running loose in their cul-de-sac.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Izzy Sam and Joey hatch a plan to save the baby gators before any parents-or worse a hungry chef-get to them first. However when Joey gets grounded Izzy must drag Sam on a wild adventure through town to get the gators to safety and back to their mama.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Young readers will delight in this book a nice stop along the way between basic reading books and more mature fare like the Harry Potter series. The school-age protagonists learn some lessons about the wider world including the basics of animal care and even civil disobedience when it comes to the group protesting at the animal sanctuary. This is a breezy action-packed read that successfully sets up more adventures with Izzy Sam and Joey. -Kirkus Reviews</em></strong></p><p><br></p>