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Priya Puts Herself First by Nathan Fairbairn, illustrated by Michele Assarasakorn

The third instalment in the Paws middle-grade graphic novel series.

The third instalment in the Paws middle-grade graphic novel series

PAWS: Priya Puts Herself First by Nathan Fairbairn, illustrated by Michele Assarasakorn. Illustrated book cover of four young girls on the curb in front of a house on a snowy day. Two of the girls stand huddled together, one is in a wheelchair and one is taking a picture of themselves with a dog.
(Razorbill)

The best dog-walkers in town are back in the third book of this heartwarming graphic novel series that is the Baby-Sitters Club for pets! Perfect for fans ofReal FriendsandAllergic!

The holidays have arrived for the PAWS team! And the girls are about to discover that not all surprises are necessarily good ones.Gabby's parentsfinallyget her a cell phone for Christmas, but instead of only using it for emergencies, she soon gets swept up in posting about PAWS online. And when one of her cute doggo videos goes viral, she becomes obsessed with becoming internet famous.

Meanwhile, Priya receives some awful news: her family is being evicted! And although their new home is in a nice neighborhood ripe withpossibilities, it's alsoall the wayacross town, so Priya is reluctant to give the change a chance. Instead, she resorts to long rides on the bus to her old school so she can continue being a part of PAWS with her friends.

But when a big storm hits, burying the city in snow, the girls find themselves on the verge of a doggy crisis. With Gabby distracted and Priya stretched thin, will they be able to overcome their challenges, or could this mean the end for PAWS? (From Razorbill)

Nathan Fairbairn is a Vancouver-based and Eisner-nominated comic creator. Other projects he has worked on include the characters Spider-Man, Batman, Wonder Woman and the graphic novel Lake of Fire.

Michele Assarasakornis a colorist who has worked on comic book series such as Isola, Gotham Academyand The Magnificent Ms. Marvel. Assarasakorn is originally fromThailand and now lives in Vancouver. Her previous books include the first two graphic novels in the PAWS series, Mindy Makes Some Space and Gabby Gets It Together.