Gabby, Priya, and Mindy may be total opposites, but their shared love for animals—and lack of pets—sparks a brilliant plan: launching PAWS, their own dog-walking business! But between clashing personalities and unexpected challenges, their dream quickly turns into chaos. With their friendship and furry clients on the line, can they come together before everything goes off-leash?
Fairbairn’s tale is wholly relatable, perfectly capturing the angst and turmoil of transition. Assarasakorn’s illustrations are bright and expressive. [...] An honest, heartwarming look at friendship.
PAWS is thriving, and best friends Mindy, Gabby, and Priya are closer than ever—but for Mindy, life at home feels anything but perfect. With her mom’s new boyfriend and a new girl, Hazel, eager to join PAWS, Mindy feels like she’s losing everything that’s hers. Refusing to share her friends or her business, she digs in her heels, but her stubbornness starts hurting the people (and pups) she loves most. Can Mindy learn that change isn’t always a cat-tastrophe before she pushes everyone away?
This inviting sequel focuses on Mindy’s experiences and could be read as a standalone. The authentic tween voice and expressive character designs make for a gentle, slice-of-life story that touches on some big feelings [...] in a series that will only grow in popularity-and cuteness.
The holidays bring big surprises for the PAWS team—some better than others. Gabby’s new phone turns into an obsession when a viral dog video makes her chase internet fame, while Priya secretly struggles with her family’s eviction, refusing to let distance pull her from PAWS. But when a massive snowstorm hits, putting their furry clients in jeopardy, their friendship and business are pushed to the limit. Can they come together before PAWS gets buried for good?
The best thing I can say about this book is that my daughter likes it better than anything I’ve ever done, and I’m not arguing the point.
With summer approaching, Hazel’s thrilled for a break, but her PAWS friends are swamped—Gabby’s drowning in camps, and Mindy’s off for a month. When Hazel lands a dream cat-sitting job, she knows her overprotective mom wouldn’t approve of her doing it alone—so she keeps it a secret. But between PAWS, physical therapy, and the lie, things spiral fast. When disaster hits, Hazel must prove—to everyone, including herself—that she can handle it all.
PAWS Hazel Has Her Hands Full is a great stand alone graphic novel that teaches the importance of asking for help and speaking up for yourself. This book is great for children ages 8 and up to see the difficulties someone with a mobility aid may face and also how important inclusion of others is.
Our neighbourhood friends and their furry counterparts have become famous around the globe. You can now experience all PAWS books in 13 different languages!
PAWS is licensed in Germany, Italy, Spain, Slovakia, France, South America, throughout the British Commonwealth (including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and India) and many more.
Our adventures are winning everyone’s hearts with fun, chaotic and memorable experiences. Search for your local neighbourhood store or online to find your own favorite book!
