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Fernando the Flying Axolotl
Hardcover
AnimalsGeneral Juvenile Fiction
Publisher: Axolotl House Publishing
Published: Dec 8 2025
Pages: 44
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
A heartwarming, high-flying adventure about responsibility, courage, and making things right.
When Alex accidentally injures a tiny axolotl, he knows he has to fix the mistake. Alex nurses Fernando back to health and rebuilds his beloved RC P-47 Thunderbolt so Fernando can finally soar.
Inspired by a real pet axolotl and a young author's love of aviation, Fernando the Flying Axolotl blends gentle humor, vivid illustrations, and an unforgettable friendship. Kids who love animals, planes, STEM tinkering, or big-hearted rescue stories will return to this book again and again.
Perfect for ages 5-10, this story encourages empathy, problem-solving, and the bravery it takes to make things right.
Themes:
- Responsibility and second chances
- Friendship and emotional growth
- Light STEM elements (RC aviation & tinkering)
- Real axolotl facts woven into fiction
About the Authors:
Jeff Henderson is an emergency physician and dad based in Utah.
Evan Henderson (age 10) is an RC pilot and avid reader whose love of axolotls inspired this story.
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