{"product_id":"animal-rescue-friends-box-set-9798881603670","title":"Animal Rescue Friends Box Set","description":"\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 \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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrews McMeel Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/23\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798881603670\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 640\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 2.25d","brand":"Gina Loveless, Meika Hashimoto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51445561000117,"sku":"9798881603670","price":42.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_51c4e4f0-38fe-47de-a6d1-32e6c13c0724.jpg?v=1753798984","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/animal-rescue-friends-box-set-9798881603670","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}