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How to Save an Otter
Wildlife Rescue (Related to this series)
- Author
- Kate Messner
- Narrator
- Rita Yee
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 3 February 2026
- Run Time
- 57 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
From the bestselling author of the Ranger in Time series, Kate Messner, comes an adventurous new chapter book series about a family dedicated to rescuing animals.
Ivy and Ezra are “critter couriers” whose family volunteers to transport injured and orphaned animals to their local wildlife hospital.
When they discover a baby river otter with a hurt leg, Ivy worries about the little otter being separated from its family--a feeling she knows all too well. She’s struggled to make new friends since her twin cousin BFFs moved away.
Taking on a big project for the wildlife hospital keeps her busy, but can she find the confidence she needs to make it a success, build new friendships, and help the otter heal enough to return to the wild?
Critics Review
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A standout listen for families.
Kirkus Reviews
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Perfect for early readers who love animals and stories with heart. . . . [A] sweet, hopeful story, which will resonate with young readers and leave them eager for more.
Booklist, starred review
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The straightforward plot is interwoven with interesting animal facts and dotted with adorable illustrations.
Publishers Weekly
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A sweet and informative animal-rescue tale.
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Irresistible, heart tugging storylines . . . [with] relatable social and emotional issues. . . . Well written series that stands out among the many other rescue animal series out there.
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Details
- Author
- Kate Messner
- Narrator
- Rita Yee
- Duration
- 57 minutes
- Release Date
- 3 February 2026
- ISBN
- 9781547621385
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents How to Save an Otter by Kate Messner, read by Rita YeeFrom the bestselling author of the Ranger in Time series, Kate Messner, comes an adventurous new chapter book series about a family dedicated to rescuing animals.Ivy and Ezra are “critter couriers” whose family volunteers to transport injured and orphaned animals to their local wildlife hospital.When they discover a baby river otter with a hurt leg, Ivy worries about the little otter being separated from its family--a feeling she knows all too well. She’s struggled to make new friends since her twin cousin BFFs moved away.Taking on a big project for the wildlife hospital keeps her busy, but can she find the confidence she needs to make it a success, build new friendships, and help the otter heal enough to return to the wild?
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