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Haven

A Small Cat's Big Adventure

Author Megan Wagner Lloyd
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Hardcover
$17.99 US
Candlewick
5.7"W x 8.1"H x 0.63"D   | 8 oz | 48 per carton
On sale Aug 16, 2022 | 144 Pages | 9781536216578
Age 8-12 years | Grades 3-7
Reading Level: Lexile 640L | Fountas & Pinnell T
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When her cherished Ma Millie falls ill, a timid housecat ventures into the wild to seek help in this adventure about love, loss, and finding the truest version of ourselves.

A warm, cozy lap. The toasty smell of baking bread. Tasty food served in a bright-blue bowl. These make Haven’s life as an indoor pet heaven. All thanks to her beloved human and rescuer, Ma Millie. But when Ma Millie becomes too sick to care for her, the cat’s cozy life is turned upside down, and Haven decides she must seek out another human for help. Anything for Ma Millie! Her vow pulls her out of her safe nest into the shadowy forest and down unfamiliar and dangerous roads. When her first plan fails, Haven meets a wilderness-savvy fox who volunteers as an ally, and their perilous journey together brings some victories. But Haven finds herself pitted against creatures far wilder than she ever could be, testing her strength and spirit to their limits. Will her loyalty to Ma Millie—and her newfound confidence in herself—be enough to help Haven see the quest through to its conclusion? Can she stand up against the fierce predator that is tracking her every move?
  • NOMINEE | 2024
    Arkansas Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award
  • SELECTION | 2022
    Chicago Public Library Best Books
  • SELECTION | 2022
    Junior Library Guild Selection
An indoor cat with an urgent mission and an adventure-loving wild fox team up in this full-hearted, earnestly voiced quest. . . . Wagner Lloyd (Allergic) writes a simply plotted, character-driven, nature-grounded adventure for fans of Pax and the Warriors series.
—Publishers Weekly

A sweet, sincere tale of self-discovery.
—Kirkus Reviews

An immediately absorbing drama. . . Evocative descriptions of cozy cottages and the vast wilderness are terrifically transporting, and the ever-present bobcat danger will keep readers turning pages. . . a proper adventure story that proves that the biggest, bravest hearts can reside in the smallest bodies.
—Booklist
Megan Wagner Lloyd is the author of the graphic novel Allergic, as well as the picture books Finding Wild, Fort-Building Time, Building Books, and Paper Mice. Megan Wagner Lloyd lives with her family in the Washington, DC, area.
Megan Wagner Lloyd View titles by Megan Wagner Lloyd

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When her cherished Ma Millie falls ill, a timid housecat ventures into the wild to seek help in this adventure about love, loss, and finding the truest version of ourselves.

A warm, cozy lap. The toasty smell of baking bread. Tasty food served in a bright-blue bowl. These make Haven’s life as an indoor pet heaven. All thanks to her beloved human and rescuer, Ma Millie. But when Ma Millie becomes too sick to care for her, the cat’s cozy life is turned upside down, and Haven decides she must seek out another human for help. Anything for Ma Millie! Her vow pulls her out of her safe nest into the shadowy forest and down unfamiliar and dangerous roads. When her first plan fails, Haven meets a wilderness-savvy fox who volunteers as an ally, and their perilous journey together brings some victories. But Haven finds herself pitted against creatures far wilder than she ever could be, testing her strength and spirit to their limits. Will her loyalty to Ma Millie—and her newfound confidence in herself—be enough to help Haven see the quest through to its conclusion? Can she stand up against the fierce predator that is tracking her every move?

Awards

  • NOMINEE | 2024
    Arkansas Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award
  • SELECTION | 2022
    Chicago Public Library Best Books
  • SELECTION | 2022
    Junior Library Guild Selection

Praise

An indoor cat with an urgent mission and an adventure-loving wild fox team up in this full-hearted, earnestly voiced quest. . . . Wagner Lloyd (Allergic) writes a simply plotted, character-driven, nature-grounded adventure for fans of Pax and the Warriors series.
—Publishers Weekly

A sweet, sincere tale of self-discovery.
—Kirkus Reviews

An immediately absorbing drama. . . Evocative descriptions of cozy cottages and the vast wilderness are terrifically transporting, and the ever-present bobcat danger will keep readers turning pages. . . a proper adventure story that proves that the biggest, bravest hearts can reside in the smallest bodies.
—Booklist

Author

Megan Wagner Lloyd is the author of the graphic novel Allergic, as well as the picture books Finding Wild, Fort-Building Time, Building Books, and Paper Mice. Megan Wagner Lloyd lives with her family in the Washington, DC, area.
Megan Wagner Lloyd View titles by Megan Wagner Lloyd

Additional formats

  • Haven
    Haven
    A Small Cat’s Big Adventure
    Megan Wagner Lloyd
    9781536243598
    $8.99 US
    Paperback
    Candlewick
    Jul 29, 2025
    Age 8-12 years
  • Haven
    Haven
    A Small Cat’s Big Adventure
    Megan Wagner Lloyd
    9781536243598
    $8.99 US
    Paperback
    Candlewick
    Jul 29, 2025
    Age 8-12 years

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