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\nEveryone wants to meet Odder\, the Queen of Play. Odder s pends her days off the coast of central California\, practicing her underw ater acrobatics and spinning the quirky stories for which she&rsquo\;s kno wn. She&rsquo\;s a fearless daredevil\, curious to a fault. But when Odder comes face-to-face with a hungry great white shark\, her life takes a dra matic turn\, one that will challenge everything she believes about herself ―and about the humans who hope to save her.
\nKatherine Apple gate&rsquo\;s \;Odder\, is inspired by the true story of a Mo nterey Bay Aquarium program that pairs orphaned otter pups with surrogate mothers. This poignant and humorous tale told in free verse examines brave ry and healing through the eyes of one of nature&rsquo\;s most beloved and charming animals.
\nAbout the Author: \;Kather ine Applegate is the Newbery Medal-winning and #1 \;New York Times&nbs p\;bestselling author of numerous books for young readers\, including \;The One and Only Ivan\, \;Wishtree\, \;Cre nshaw\, the \;Endling \;series\, the \;Rosco e Riley Rules \;chapter books series\, and the \;Animorph s \;series. \; She lives with her husband\, who writes as the author Michael Grant\, and their children in California.
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