Animal Rescue Friends

From Epic! Originals, Animal Rescue Friends is a heartwarming, graphic novel series filled with humor and furry friendships.

Welcome to Animal Rescue Friends, where any stray can find a friendly face—furry or otherwise. This first collection of middle-grade comics includes five tales of found family: A lonely girl living in the suburbs finds happiness with a stray pit bull; a protective mama ferret and her six kits learn to trust a shelter volunteer; a shy boy stands up for himself with the help of a strong-willed bunny; a cantankerous cat helps to mend a troubled relationship; and the shelter’s unofficial mascot eventually finds a home. Perfect for animal-loving kids, this adorable comics series will inspire and uplift.

Praise for Animal Rescue Friends:

“Hashimoto laces the narrative with wholesome lessons as the volunteers learn to work together and care for other living creatures… [This] lighthearted story and illustrations will draw in animal lovers.” —School Library Journal

“Cute critters, compassionate kids, and community—what’s not to love?” —Kirkus Reviews

“Perfect for kids learning to navigate graphic novels.” —Youth Service Book Reviews

Rights details

The Author

Meika Hashimoto

Meika Hashimoto is an award-winning picture book, graphic novel, and middle grade novel writer, with books published by Scholastic, Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, and Andrews McMeel. She grew up on a shiitake mushroom farm tucked within the rural mountains of Maine. After getting her degree in English Literature at Swarthmore College, she worked in the White Mountains of New Hampshire before starting her career as a children’s book editor for Random House. After over a decade, she moved back to her beloved home state, where she edits and writes books in her mountain home next to her husband, daughter, and two rescue dogs.

Meika is represented by Chelsea Eberly.

View author profile