They Threw Us Away

In They Threw Us Away, the first book of The Teddies Saga by New York Times-bestselling author Daniel Kraus, Buddy, a teddy bear, awakens in a garbage dump with a strong sense of his purpose: to be loved by a child. Realizing things have gone awry, he joins other discarded teddies—Horace, Sugar, Sunny, and Reginald—in an urgent quest to return to the Store where they belong. Their journey is fraught with peril as they face treacherous obstacles, including menacing animals and the harsh realities of the outside world. This captivating middle grade tale weaves together elements of adventure and dark whimsy, appealing to fans of both Toy Story and Lord of the Flies.