Saber-Tooth
A Novel in Verse
$31.10
- Hardcover
328 pages
- Release Date
18 March 2026
Summary
From Robin Gow, the award-winning author of Dear Mothman, comes a gripping middle-grade novel in verse about a boy who digs up and loses control of a saber-toothed tiger
Jasper’s favorite person is his older brother, Callan. They go on fossil-finding missions and stay up late while their parents work nights. Callan even helped Jasper pick out his new name when he came out as trans.
But Callan starts to grow distant and leaves for college without taking …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781419777387 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1419777386 |
| Author: | Robin Gow |
| Publisher: | Abrams |
| Imprint: | Amulet Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 328 |
| Release Date: | 18 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 390g |
| Dimensions: | 36mm x 140mm x 203mm |
| Audience Age: | 10-14 |
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Critics Review
A weird, magical, beautiful book. * Nicole Melleby, author of How to Become a Planet, The Science of Being Angry, Camp QUILTBAG, and more *
“Sabertooth is a gorgeous queer middle grade with a big bite that teaches young readers how to process their big complicated feelings within a fun, high stakes adventure about an autistic trans boy, a sentient sabertooth fossil, and a community of fellow misfits. A true gem for anyone who has ever felt angry and alone.” * Taylor Tracy, Stonewall Honor-winning author of Murray Out of Water *
I could not put this book down— Saber-Tooth is a masterfully written, page-turning, lyrical explosion of a novel. Gow writes for those of us who are perpetually unearthing our loneliness and rage, looking for meaning, love, and connection. A thrilling, gorgeous, and adventure packed testament to the resilience, love, and power of Trans and queer youth. Dig dig dig, dear readers! What beautiful terrors and delights await us as we witness the world through Jasper’s eyes. * Mariama J. Lockington, Stonewall Honor and Schneider Family Book Award winning author of In the Key of Us, Forever is Now, and For Black Girls Like Me. *
STARRED REVIEW
“Gow returns with another moving novel in verse that tests the boundaries of reality…A thrilling and emotional read.”
STARRED REVIEW
“The author explores the complexity of anger-honoring its validity without dismissing accountability for one’s actions-in a way that’s artful and immersive. Deeply cathartic; balances emotional depth with engrossing suspense.”
STARRED REVIEW
“Complex ruminations on gender identity, loneliness, and neurodiversity accompany layered interpretations of grief and anger in this eloquent verse novel…Utilizing spare and stirring free verse, Gow (Gooseberry) artfully explores the sometimes turbulent emotions that come with growing up and growing apart, culminating in a heartening, deeply felt work.”
STARRED REVIEW
“Using a fascinating mixture of metaphor and reality, this verse novel explores the explosive nature of anger and the pain it can cause when left untended, without ever demonizing the feeling or the feeler.”
This middle-grade novel in verse features an autistic and trans first-person narrator discovering that anger is a valid emotion that needs a healthy form of expression. * Booklist *
Like Gow’s other works, this powerful novel in verse offers a thoughtful, tender, and authentic exploration of friendship. Readers will appreciate the well-developed primary and secondary characters as they explore this suspenseful tale filled with light fantasy…Hand to readers who enjoy Vera Brosgol or Nicole Melleby’s work. * School Library Journal *
Robin Gow
Robin Gow (it/fae/he) is a poet, educator, and witch from rural Pennsylvania. It is a community educator on disability justice and LGBTQIA2S+ issues and author of critically acclaimed books for children and young adults including Dear Mothman, Ode to My First Car, and A Million Quiet Revolutions. Fae lives with faer partner and their many lovely pets. Fae enjoys wandering in the woods and any kind of arts and crafts.
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