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Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow, The

Elaine Dimopoulos

Illustrator: Doug Salati

Ages: 9+

Published: 2023

Publisher: Charlesbridge

ISBN: 978-1-62354-333-4

Keywords: storytelling, meadow animals, friendship, courage

Butternut, a rabbit, is supposed to stay close to home. Piper, a robin, persuades her to venture out to help a hurt fawn. Graphite and gouache illustrations.