The Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow

By Elaine Dimopoulos, Doug Salati (illustrator),

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Book description

This timeless early middle-grade adventure about friendship and community will charm animal-loving fans of The Tale of Despereaux and Clarice the Brave. Illustrated by Caldecott winner Doug Salati.

Butternut lives in the burrows of Milkweed Meadow with her nine rabbit brothers and sisters. Together they practice strategies for survival and…

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1 author picked The Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I’ve always loved animal fantasy, but this book felt unique. Instead of turning animals into mini-people, it explores and celebrates their lives in nature.

Here, ordinary critters I know from my own backyard and bird feeder take on big ecological themes of community, care, and the important place of every creature–even predators. The main character, a storytelling rabbit named Buttercup, also validated my sense of the importance of stories in understanding our lives. The book’s satisfying close thrilled my childhood wish to reach out and talk to nature in its own words.

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