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Planet Earth meets Narwhal and Jelly in this funny and suspenseful early reader graphic novel series featuring heroic animals surviving in the perilous wilderness! Inspired by true events, the story includes facts about climate change, sharks, and how kids can help protect the environment. ""A heartening and pensive story, told through irresistibly charming art, Star the Elephant is an utter delight."" --John Patrick Green, New York Times-bestselling creator of InvestiGators, on Star the Elephant Sunny the Shark is a fearsome predator. As the oceanic whitetip shark searches for her next meal, a chatty school of pilot fish trails behind, cleaning her in exchange for food crumbs. But when Sunny mistakes a plastic ring for prey and it gets caught around her fin, she soon struggles to hunt. Will she be able to break free and find food before winter sets in?

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Advance Praise for Surviving the Wild A heartening and pensive story, told through irresistibly charming art, Star the Elephant is an utter delight. --John Patrick Green, New York Times-bestselling creator of InvestiGators, on Star the Elephant Gorgeously drawn and bursting with charm, adventure, and tenderness. . . Star the Elephant is a pure delight for young readers. --Jonathan Stutzman, author of Llama Destroys the World, on Star the Elephant Praise for Pawcasso It's tail-wagging entertaining! --Kelly Yang, New York Times bestselling author A beautifully drawn and delightful story bursting with art, books, and fun! --Maria Scrivan, New York Times bestselling author Fly on the Wall A Best Book of the Year for Kirkus, Booklist, Chicago Public Library, and School Library Journal! Funny, enthralling, and a great reminder that being a little odd isn't a bad thing. --Kayla Miller, author of Click and Camp Bright, funny storytelling . . . in this sharp, sweet story there is much to connect with. --The New York Times Book Review * Near-misses and laugh-out-loud moments abound, which will endear it to readers who like 'Big Nate' and 'Wimpy Kid.' --SLJ, starred review * A smile-inducing crowd-pleaser. --Booklist, starred review Pie in the Sky Winner of the Sid Fleischman Award for Humor! Named a Best Book of the Year by Parents Magazine, NPR, NYPL, CPL, BookRiot, Horn Book, and Kirkus! An Indie Next pick! Heartwarming and rib-tickling. --Terri Libenson, bestselling author of Invisible Emmie * Perfect for fans of Gene Luen Yang and Victoria Jamieson. --Shelf Awareness, starred review * The perfect mixture of funny and emotionally resonant. --SLJ, starred review [A] stunning debut. --NPR

Praise for Surviving the Wild * Pulled in by simple yet adorable illustrations . . . this tender tale packs an all too timely environmental message."" --School Library Journal, starred review * ""Though high on the adorable factor, this is also a -powerful, stirring -example of the -devastating impact of climate change."" --School Library Journal, starred review ""A heartening and pensive story, told through irresistibly charming art, Star the Elephant is an utter delight."" --John Patrick Green, New York Times-bestselling creator of InvestiGators, on Star the Elephant ""Gorgeously drawn and bursting with charm, adventure, and tenderness. . . Star the Elephant is a pure delight for young readers."" --Jonathan Stutzman, author of Llama Destroys the World, on Star the Elephant Praise for Pawcasso ""It's tail-wagging entertaining!"" --Kelly Yang, New York Times bestselling author ""A beautifully drawn and delightful story bursting with art, books, and fun!"" --Maria Scrivan, New York Times bestselling author Fly on the Wall A Best Book of the Year for Kirkus, Booklist, Chicago Public Library, and School Library Journal! ""Funny, enthralling, and a great reminder that being a little odd isn't a bad thing."" --Kayla Miller, author of Click and Camp ""Bright, funny storytelling . . . in this sharp, sweet story there is much to connect with."" --The New York Times Book Review * ""Near-misses and laugh-out-loud moments abound, which will endear it to readers who like 'Big Nate' and 'Wimpy Kid.'"" --School Library Journal, starred review * ""A smile-inducing crowd-pleaser."" --Booklist, starred review Pie in the Sky Winner of the Sid Fleischman Award for Humor! Named a Best Book of the Year by Parents Magazine, NPR, NYPL, CPL, BookRiot, Horn Book, and Kirkus! An Indie Next pick! ""Heartwarming and rib-tickling."" --Terri Libenson, bestselling author of Invisible Emmie * ""Perfect for fans of Gene Luen Yang and Victoria Jamieson."" --Shelf Awareness, starred review * ""The perfect mixture of funny and emotionally resonant."" --School Library Journal, starred review ""[A] stunning debut."" --NPR

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Remy Lai studied fine arts, with a major in painting and drawing. She was born in Indonesia, grew up in Singapore, and currently lives in Brisbane, Australia, where she writes and draws stories for kids with her two dogs by her side. She is the author of the critically-acclaimed Pie in the Sky, Fly on the Wall, and Pawcasso. You can follow Remy on Instagram.

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