Claude and Medea: The Hellburn Dogs [Paperback]

Seventh-graders Claude and Medea aren’t expecting a quirky substitute teacher to change their lives. Nor are they anticipating the dangerous adventure in store for them. They seem like normal kids. But are they? Claude has famous parents and sticks to the rules. Medea’s got a scholarship to a fancy private school and can’t get into trouble. Why do they care so much about their unusual teacher, Ms. Rattlebee, and become inspired to be heroes? Find out what makes this unlikely pair begin to view the world differently and risk everything. Claude and Medea: The Hellburn Dogs is a riveting story and Moonbeam Gold Medal winner for juvenile fiction. It offers kids not only what they most want but also what they most need—protagonists who embody courage, compassion, and care. And who doesn’t love a great story about dogs?!“There are so many things to love about this book: the characters, the suspense, the courage and compassion of the protagonists, and the fact that kids won’t be able to put the book down. At a time when young people feel growing anxiety about the problems in the world, Claude and Medea demonstrate the power of making a difference, and their strange substitute teacher demonstrates the power of education to ignite both learning and action. And who doesn’t love a great story about dogs!?”
—Marc Bekoff, Professor Emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado, Guggenheim Fellow, and author of dozens of books about dogs and other animals
 
“Claude & Medeais a book that matters. A riveting story of adventure and activism, it will engage young people’s imagination and also challenge them to think, feel, and, quite possibly, act in some profoundly new ways. It is a must-read for middle schoolers and for anyone of any age who wants to increase their curiosity, compassion, and moral courage. I truly believe tlÓu