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Micah Player.
After accidentally making an enemy of new classmate Clare, twelve-year-old Binny is remorselessly bullied at school. Clare, also an animal lover, eventually becomes a kindred spirit; the two team up to save a rare lynx. As in Binny for Short, alternating chapters offer a complementary narrative. As connections between the stories grow, McKay enthralls readers with her blend of screwball comedy and heartfelt emotion.