In a forest divided by fear and old grudges, cats and foxes have always been taught to mistrust one another.
Hazel, a curious cat, questions the tales she's been told. Glade, a cautious fox, believes every warning about the "other side."
When their paths cross, an unlikely friendship blooms. Together, they discover that courage, kindness, and understanding can bridge even the deepest divides.
But old fears die hard. Can two young friends show their clans that the world is wider, kinder, and more connected than they've been told?
Different Paws is a heartwarming story of friendship, bravery, and the surprising ways our differences can bring us together.
"...Is she feverish?" Harlow asked flatly.
"I'm not feverish." I snapped.
"You're babbling about falling out of the sky and magical doors," Harlow countered. "And your pupils are unfocused."
"They are not unfocused!"
Beladora stepped closer and cupped my cheeks, turning my face toward the light. "Oh, sweetheart... your eyes are a little glassy."
I pulled my face back, groaning. "I'm not sick!"
Harlow folder her arms. "Bel, get the thermometer."
My jaw dropped. "Absolutely not."
Beladora smiled warmly. Too warmly. "Absolutely yes."
Harlow lifted me from the chair with one arm, like I weighed the same as a scarf and deposited me on her hip.
(Picture from pinterst: @esterscanon)