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A New Friend

By Lucy Menzies
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A New Friend by Lucy Menzies is a heartwarming children's story about an adventurous, unexpected friendship. The book follows a captivating journey where characters learn the value of companionship, acceptance, and empathy. It's an enchanting tale perfect for young readers who are discovering the magic of making new friends.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy tales that celebrate the excitement and challenges of making new friends. Its gentle storytelling and charming illustrations create a heart-warming experience perfect for young readers discovering the joys of friendship and connection.

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A New Friend is a heartwarming tale of a new friendship made at school, told from two perspectives through an innovative split book format.

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Follow the heartwarming story of a new friendship in this innovative title, comprised of two books telling two different perspectives of the story of Joe and Mae!

It's Joe's first day at a new school. It's big, scary, and different. He misses his school, his old friends, and his old life. Can't he just go back to the way things were? When Mae hears that there's a new kid starting school, she can't wait to meet him. Is this her chance to make a true friend?

A New Friend is the next book in the One Book, Two Stories format. With this innovative format, two books, telling two different stories, are bound together. One book follows Joe on his first day at school, and the other shows Mae on her quest to make friends with the new kid. The stories can also be read side-by-side, as spreads from each book complement each other and are linked with corresponding page numbers. The final spread at the back of the book reveals a shared ending, in which Joe and Mae are united in the playground!

This uplifting tale of overcoming fears and making new friends is the perfect gift for anyone struggling with new challenges, and the innovative format means kids can read the story again and again, each time in different ways!

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A New Friend is praised for its heartwarming narrative that showcases the challenges and rewards of forming new friendships. The story, presented in a split format, addresses themes of loneliness and belonging as it follows Joe, the new boy in town, and Mae, who is determined to make him feel welcome. This book serves as a sweet, reassuring follow-up to the duo's adventures, appealing to young readers navigating similar experiences.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780711275690

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 June 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Maddy Vian

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 118.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 48

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Lucy Menzies

About the Author

Maddy Vian is an illustrator and art director living by the sea in Kent. After graduating from Kingston School of Art with an Illustration Animation degree, she has worked on a wide range of creative projects, from animated music videos to storybook apps. Her illustrations are often thoughtful and nostalgic, and she enjoys using every colour under the sun.Lucy Menzies is a writer and editor from Teesside.

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