#3 in this series
Auggie is the caretaker of Fable Stables, full of one-of-a-kind beasts. Fen, the stick in the mud, deposits fear in Auggie's mind that his time there as caretaker may end soon. When a portal appears for Auggie to bring back a distressed beast, Auggie sets off to prove he is a capable caretake. He encounters a beast who swallows individuals whole. A new friend awaits him and Fen, the disgruntled stick, may soften a bit, just a tad!
I like how Mr.Auxier weaves in the importance calling someone by their name/remembering their name, a seemingly insignificant gesture but which shows the person you value them.
I think Mr. Auxier alludes to his book Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard through the character Veena, who must be a storyguard to The Book of What. I have not read Sophie Quire in a few years, so my memory is not clear.
Points to consider/Warnings: beasts (may scare sensitive children), the word "hate", Fen, the stick, is sarcastic, mean, and disrespectful
A perfect book for transitional readers or readers building stamina (short chapters with full-page vibrant illustrations)
-Borrowed from the library.
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