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Ivy Takes Care

Ivy Takes Care

AnimalsChildren's Books
Pages
208
Published
2013
Language
English

Synopsis

Brokenhearted when her best friend departs for the summer, Ivy spends her own summer caring for animals in the mid-century Southwest, sharing her season of discovery with a stubborn pony, a mischievous puppy, and a scarred racehorse. Brokenhearted after her best friend leaves for the entire summer, Ivy rallies and finds herself something new and exciting to do. She hires herself out to look after people's farm animals and pets while they're away.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

HeartwarmingAdventurousLighthearted
Coming of Age

Genres

Animals Children's Books Nature Travel

Authors

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Emily Beresford

Emily Beresford is the author of A Paradise Built in Hell, a compelling look at how communities come together in disaster. She writes about social dynamics and human resilience.

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Jim LaMarche

Jim LaMarche is an author and illustrator known for his picture books. His work often features animal characters and natural settings, as seen in his book "Ivy Takes Care."

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Rosemary Wells

Rosemary Wells (born January 29, 1943) is an American writer and illustrator of children's books. She is well known for using animal characters to address real human issues. Some of her most well known characters are Max and Ruby, Noisy Nora, and Yoko.