{"product_id":"animal-rescue-friends-box-set-paperback","title":"Animal Rescue Friends Box Set - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGina Loveless\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMeika Hashimoto\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGenevieve Kote\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWings, claws, and paws, oh my! Join the Animal Rescue Friends crew in this graphic novel series of heartwarming tales (and tails) of animal pals that need a little love and care.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWelcome to Animal Rescue Friends, where any stray can find a friendly face--furry or otherwise. Each book is a collection of stories of new animals, from dogs and ferrets to cats and birds, as well as the gang of kids ready to lend a helping hand. Perfect for animal-loving kids, this adorable comics series will inspire and uplift. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 1: \u003ci\u003e Animal Rescue Friends\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A lonely girl living in the suburbs finds happiness with a stray pit bull; a protective mama ferret and her six kits learn to trust a shelter volunteer; a shy boy stands up for himself with the help of a strong-willed bunny; a cantankerous cat helps to mend a troubled relationship; and the shelter's unofficial mascot eventually finds a home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 2: \u003ci\u003eFriends Fur-ever\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It's the start of a new school year, and the kids are excited about their new club, Oakville Elementary School's Club for Animal Appreciation, Education, and Rehabilitation--even if their new club advisor, Mrs. Wen, doesn't share their enthusiasm. But as they meet a decidedly unusual crew of animals, including a bearded dragon who won't eat, a therapy pig named Truffles, and a prickly porcupine who needs first aid, the kids and adults alike learn that when people help animals, the animals help them right back. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 3: \u003ci\u003eLearning New Tricks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Join Bell, Maddie, Noah, and the rest of the Animal Rescue Friends as they learn to love an affectionate rat named Whiskers, find Sergio the tortoise a forever home that's just his speed, fall for the antics of a chatty parrot with a familiar name, and more! Along the way, they make a few new friends and learn that everyone--even insects--can sometimes use a helping hand. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 4: \u003ci\u003eFinding Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When ARF is flooded with requests for pet-care advice, the kids come up with a great idea to reach lots of people at once: They'll start an animal-care podcast! But when the hard work of creating a podcast leads to lots of new and exciting opportunities outside the rescue, the gang finds itself pulled in different directions. The kids tackle big changes--to their friendships, to themselves, and even to ARF itself--in these stories about friendship, responsibility, and cooperation.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGina Loveless\u003c\/b\u003e fell in love with kids' books when she was eight and fell back in love with them when she was twenty-eight. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing from California Institute of the Arts and resides in eastern Pennsylvania. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeika Hashimoto\u003c\/b\u003e grew up on a shiitake mushroom farm in Maine. She is a children's book editor and lives deep in the woods with her husband, two rescue mutts, and a calico cat. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Magic Cake Shop\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Trail\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGenevieve Kote\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator from a small town in Quebec who now lives in Montreal. Her work has appeared in parenting and lifestyle magazines, kids' magazines, newspapers, chapter books, educational manuals, and video games. She is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eAccording to Aggie\u003c\/i\u003e--a comic that appears in every issue of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Girl \u003c\/i\u003emagazine. She is inspired by vintage children's books, Manga, animation, and screen-printing. She shares her studio with a sweet but tired-looking cat. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJana Tropper, \u003c\/b\u003eM.S., CCC-SLP, is a writer, presenter, and speech-language pathologist at a public elementary school outside Chicago. When she's not writing, reading, or playing video games, she enjoys visiting schools and has presented as both an educator and author at several events including C2E2, LITapalooza, New York Comic Con, and San Diego Comic Con. She lives with her husband, Josh, and their own three rescue dogs: Ripley, Newt, and Sandy Lambert. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarriet Low \u003c\/b\u003eis a children's and YA editor based in Rhode Island. They've edited everything from graphic novels and picture books to nonfiction, including some bestsellers and award-winners. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephanie Cooke \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-nominated writer and editor based in Toronto, and the author of two graphic novels: \u003ci\u003eOh my Gods!\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eParaNorthern\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChelsea Trousdale \u003c\/b\u003eis a Character Designer and illustrator based in Salt Lake City Utah were she lives her husband and two cats. She is passionate about character design and storytelling and creating content that is engaging and inspiring. She has created artwork for clients including Waterford Upstart, The Society of Visual Storytelling, Epic!, and Atomic Cartoons. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarbara Perez Marquez\u003c\/b\u003e was raised in the Dominican Republic and now lives in Baltimore. 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Her work appears in \u003ci\u003eHeavy Metal \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, \u003ci\u003eJoan Jett and the Blackhearts 40x40\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eAliens\u003c\/i\u003e artbook. She has taught comics workshops in schools and museums, and she wrote the curriculum for the degree in comics and graphic novels at Teesside University. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGillian Goerz\u003c\/b\u003e is a cartoonist, graphic recorder, and author. Her graphic novel \u003ci\u003eShirley \u0026amp; Jamila Save Their Summer\u003c\/i\u003e was praised by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e and made CBC and the New York Public Library's \"Best Books of the Year\" lists. Her second book, \u003ci\u003eShirley \u0026amp; Jamila's Big Fall\u003c\/i\u003e, won the Doug Wright Award for Best Kids' Book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEllen Crenshaw\u003c\/b\u003e is a cartoonist and illustrator for books, comics, and children's media. She is the co-creator, with Colleen Venable, of \u003ci\u003eKiss Number 8\u003c\/i\u003e, which was nominated for an Eisner and longlisted for the National Book Award. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKasia Babis\u003c\/b\u003e is a Polish illustrator, comic artist, and politician also known as Kittypat or Kiciputek. She uses her art to comment on current social or political issues and other everyday events. She is the author of picture books for children, and a concept artist in the game industry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatt Kaufenberg\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance illustrator who's done work for Disney\/Pixar, Netflix, Target, and more. He also illustrates children's books, including the recent \u003ci\u003eToy Story 4\u003c\/i\u003e Golden Book. He lives in Minnesota with his family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeo Trinidad\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator and storyboard artist from Costa Rica who has worked on productions for Cartoon Network, Disney, Sony, and DreamWorks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eShadia Amin\u003c\/b\u003e is a Colombian comic artist and illustrator. Her work includes \u003ci\u003eAggretsuko\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSpider-Ham\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDumb and Dumber\u003c\/i\u003e. When she's not drawing, she's cooking or loving on her pets and husband. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaike Plenzke\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist from Berlin. She illustrates books, magazines, and more from a plant-filled studio. 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