Prince and the Pawper by Stephanie Cooke, illustrated by Whitney Gardner
The Bins siblings have their sights set on the big pet expo in the heart of downtown Toronto. Dusty, Scraps, and ReRe expect to loot the convention for the latest treats, and they definitely don't expect to meet…Dusty's doppelganger?!
Prince the Raccoon is everything Dusty isn't — famous, pampered, and rich! But Prince wants to know what life is like outside his comfy digs and on the streets. So, with the Bins' help, Dusty and Prince decide to switch places.
At first, Dusty has a great time living it up, but he soon learns the grass isn't always greener on the other side…even when that side has all the snacks he can eat! (From Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)
Stephanie Cooke is a Toronto-based graphic novel writer. Her other books include Oh My Gods!, ParaNorthern and the My Little Pony: Camp Bighoof series.
Whitney Gardner is an illustrator based in the Pacific Northwest. She is the author of YA novels You're Welcome, Universe and Chaotic Good. Gardner's other graphic novels include Long Distance and illustrations for Debbie Levy's Becoming RBG.
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