 | How To Save An Otter (Wildlife Rescue) Author: Messner, Kate | |
| Price: $7.37 | ||
Summary:
Siblings Ivy and Ezra couldn’t be more different, but they have one thing in common: a love of animals. Their family volunteers for the local wildlife hospital as "critter couriers," helping transport injured and orphaned animals so they can get medical help. While mountain biking with their family one day, Ivy and Ezra stumble upon a baby river otter with a leg injury. Can Ivy gain confidence in herself and help the otter heal enough to return to the wild?
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (09/01/25)
Booklist (+) (09/01/25)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 09/01/2025 *Starred Review* How to Save an Otter is an endearing start to the Wildlife Rescue series, perfect for early readers who love animals and stories with heart. Ivy, brother Ezra, and their parents volunteer to transport injured animals to the wildlife rescue hospital. On a bicycle ride, they discover an injured baby otter. Ivy feels a deep connection to the otter, feeling similarly scared and lost after her cousins, who were also her best friends, recently moved away. As Ivy helps care for the otter and works on an Earth Day project for the hospital, she begins to find her voice, rebuild her confidence, and form new bonds. Messner weaves together themes of animal care, environmental responsibility, and the ups and downs of friendship in a way that’s both relatable and inspiring. There are bonuses at the end of the story, including an author’s note about volunteering as a real-life critter courier at a wildlife hospital in Florida, tips for readers to help wildlife, and a sneak peak at the next adventure in the series. The beautiful illustrations, interspersed throughout, add extra charm to this sweet, hopeful story, which will resonate with young readers and leave them eager for more. - Copyright 2025 Booklist.
