Inspired by the real life Monterey Bay Aquarium program that partners orphaned otter pups with surrogate mothers, Odder is a humorous free verse tale told through the eyes of the Queen of Play. Odder has spent most of her life off the coast of central California. Until one day she has a brutal encounter with a shark that leads her to the aquarium. While there, she is reunited with her friend and the two start an incredible journey of fostering other otter pups.
Sweet, lyrical, and charming, Odder is a beautiful story of loss and hope. I loved how much non-fiction information was woven into the writing. Katherine Applegate did a wonderful job balancing a lovable character with learning about otters, ocean life, rescue and rehabilitation, and so much more. The style of writing made this a book that is easily accessible for most readers, and could be read quickly or broken in to small sections. All in all, I loved it and can't wait to share it with my kids. Beautiful story and very well-written.
*Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
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