It may not be everyone's thing, but if you're looking for a tear-jerking middle grade that deals with gorgeous themes with childlike simplicity, read. So would I recommend PAX, JOURNEY HOME? In one word: yes. A message I think so many of us need even though we don't realize it. At the root of the story is his journey is one of learning to grieve in a healthy way, move on, and through the forgiveness of others learn to forgive himself. He's bearing the burdens of everyone he's loved and hurt in the process. And he's literally lost everything important to him. I do feel like in tone & themes, this book is a lot more mature than the first one. Once again, Pennypacker weaves heart-wrenching themes, a beautiful storyline, and the bond between a boy and his fox into a story that somehow manages to fit together like a masterpiece.
Plot-wise, I'd say PAX, JOURNEY HOME had higher stakes and a more obvious character arc while still carrying all the simplistic beauty of PAX.
PAX, JOURNEY HOME doesn't just amplify the events of the first book, it makes them even better with twists I didn't even see coming. To be honest, I was skeptical going into this book, because I was afraid it wouldn't measure up to the first one, but I'm glad to say I was 100% wrong.
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