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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
Pax es una novela que me gustó mucho, puede que sea una historia predecible (bueno, algo predecible), pero es una novela que si eres un amante de los animales te va a tocar el corazón y te hará sentir cosas bien bonitas.
Me encanta como Peter y Pax son mejores amigos, Pax conoce a su humano y Peter a su zorro. Como el deseo de encontrarse mueve a uno a tomar acción, a buscar.
Siento que esta es una novela "simple", pero con un gran mensaje, con un gran corazón y que te deja con una gran enseñanza y lagrimas en los ojos.
Pax, by Sara Pennypacker, is the story of a boy and his pet fox who are separated because of the coming war threatening their home. Both Peter (the boy) and Pax (the fox) are immediately aware that they should not be separated, and spend a large part of the book trying to reunite with one another. Along the way they each make significant acquaintances that help them to grow. These episodes, along with the larger themes related to the travesty of war, lend great emotion to the book. The book is written with alternating chapters being narrated by the alternating protagonists; Peter narrates odd number chapters while Pax narrates even numbered ones. This brings a unique perspective to the book that I really enjoyed.
I felt Pax was a beautifully written book with compelling and believable characters, and deep, abiding messages. I know this book is one that will stay with me for a very long time. I have to admit that I had a knot in the pit of my stomach throughout the book as I worried about what would happen to Pax and to Peter. The strength of that emotion speaks to some of the strength of the writing, but it is also indicative of something else-- there were times when I didn't enjoy this book; in fact, I felt that it put me in a negative and depressed mood at times. That's not a criticism, but it's something to consider when sharing the book with children.
Things I loved most about this book were: *the chapters with Pax and the other foxes, and how believable they were; *Klassen's illustrations; *the redemptive nature of the relationship between Peter and Vola; *the overall themes and messages. I feel like this one may be a true contender for a medal when it's time for the book awards next winter, and it has just been named as the middle-grade choice for the Global Read-Aloud in October (https://theglobalreadaloud.com/)!
Pax is the story of a boy and his fox. Peter and Pax have been inseparable since they met – Peter rescued Pax when he was just a kit (a baby fox) and the two grew up together. But when Peter’s father enlists in the military, Peter must move 300 miles away to stay with his grandfather… and Peter’s father says Pax is not allowed to come. So Peter must leave Pax – at the edge of a forest – and because Pax is so devoted to him, Peter has to throw a toy for Pax to fetch… and jump in the car to be driven away before Pax returns.
Each chapter alternates between Pax and Peter – but this is no fantasy, despite having the perspective of a fox. As Pax struggles to figure out what has happened to him – why Peter is gone – where he is – and how to be a real fox, Peter has struggles of his own.
I’m going to be completely honest with you – this book made me cry. Not in that “oh, it’s a book about a boy and his pet and so OF COURSE THEY BOTH DIE” way – and no, that’s not a spoiler. It made me cry because it really made me think about the world today – and what it must be like to make a heartbreaking decision because you have no choice – and what it’s like to love someone so much that you’ll risk everything to get back to them. It also made me think about the world in general – about war, and about violence. This was an absolutely incredible book – and I hope you choose to read it.
PT: environmental books, books about foxes, children’s books (¿), orange covers
WIL
1) a bond between a boy and his fox. I started crying instantly.
2) war-sickness. I will always love characters describing other cultures from their own POV. Anthropology but make it fiction! Also?? The ripple effect of war as seen by The Innocent? I want to hug every single person in this story (except maybe not the coyote. Or maybe-?)
3) fox8: the longer version with emotions for a whole different reason. (See “I JUST REALLY LOVE FOXES OKAY”)
4) Vola and Bristle and parallels abound. Peter and Pax are the SAME and their parallel narratives are incredible. Sara why have you done this to me I WASNT READY.
WIDL
1) N O. N O NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO. THATS NOT HOW ITS SUPPOSED TO END. I DO NOT ACCEPT. NO. NO. WHAT THE HE C K PETER. DNKJXOOKOQZ. Yea yea “if you love someone let them go” or whatever but NO. YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO BE TOGETHER. Peter, you just gotta live in the woods now with them. Or bring them all back home or something. PAX IS PART OF YOUR FOUND FAMILY PETER THIS IS ILLEGAL YOU CANT JUST G O ZKKDKWJDJW.