Finding François: A Story about the Healing Power of Friendship

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Synopsis
For fans of A Sick Day for Amos McGee and In a Jar comes a tender and gently adventurous gem about the power of friends to soothe aches big and small.Alice, a little piglet, loves life with her grandmother, making lists and crème brûlée, organizing buttons, and taking walks. Still, Alice wishes she had a sister--or even a brother. So, she does the sensible thing: She writes a note ("Hello! I am Alice."), tucks it into a bottle, and tosses it into the river, where it drifts out to sea, is captured by an octopus, picked up by a seagull, and arrives at a faraway lighthouse. There, François, a little dog, lives with his dad. François is everything Alice could wish for in a friend, and soon the seas are busy with their bottled correspondence. But when a big change comes, and Alice can't bring herself to write François more letters, will the simple comforts of time, love, and friendship restore the light to Alice's life?In this marvelous, gently funny and reassuring tale, the lucky and lovely friendship between Alice and François spans the length of the River Seine and the loss of a loved one. Award-winning author and artist Gus Gordon captures the highs and lows of being little, and tenderly shepherds kids on a journey full of fantastic possibilities, friendship, and healing."[A book] to help kids navigate life during a pandemic." --HuffPost* "Reminiscent of William Steig...Will warm hearts and minds with each reading." --Kirkus (starred review)* "Endearing...Expressive...Intriguing...Heartening...Memorable" --Booklist (starred review)"Joyful [and] contemplative...[A] timely message that friendships can be maintained over distance and time." --BCCB"Triumphant...Gentle tongue-in-cheek humor [amid a] central theme of enduring love." --PW"Charming...[A] soothing, kid-friendly approach to life after loss." --SLJ"Earnest and playful...tender and inviting." --The Horn Book
Copyright:
2020

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781984815880
Related ISBNs:
9780525554004
Publisher:
Penguin Young Readers Group
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Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Animals, Literature and Fiction
Grade Levels:
Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Third grade, Pre-Kindergarten
Reading Age:
4–8
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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