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Once Upon a Friend

By Dan Gemeinhart
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A wondrous, heartwarming tribute to the fictional friends we make in stories, the comfort and joy we find in them, and the delight of passing them down through the generations—for fans of Beekle, Toy Story, and Inside Out. Once upon a time, I met my reader...... Read More
Format: Hardback
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A wondrous, heartwarming tribute to the fictional friends we make in stories, how we find comfort and joy in them, and pass them down through the generations - for fans of Beekle, Toy Story, and Inside Out.

A wondrous, heartwarming tribute to the fictional friends we make in stories, how we find comfort and joy in them, and pass them down through the generations-for fans of Beekle, Toy Story, and Inside Out.

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A wondrous, heartwarming tribute to the fictional friends we make in stories, the comfort and joy we find in them, and the delight of passing them down through the generations—for fans of Beekle, Toy Story, and Inside Out.

Once upon a time, I met my reader...

As soon as our young reader opens the cover of Meego's book, the pair become the best of friends. Side by side, they leap from the adventures in Meego's stories to the adventures in the child's real life. From courageously creeping into shadowy caves to weathering Very Big Days like the first day of school, the friends journey and grow together through thick and thin. Though seasons turn, just like pages, the friends and memories we make within stories always stay with us. Once Upon a Friend is an imaginative ode to the beloved fictional characters who we never leave behind.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250892263

Publisher: St Martin's Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 June 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: St Martin's Press

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by ShinYeon Moon

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 291.0mm

Weight: 427g

Pages: 44

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About the Author

Dan Gemeinhart is the # 1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Midnight Children, The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise, The Honest Truth, Some Kind of Courage, Scar Island, and Good Dog. A former elementary teacher-librarian and lifelong book nerd, He lives with his wife and three daughters in a small town in Washington state. dangemeinhart.com ShinYeon Moon is a New York-based illustrator. She received her MFA from the School of Visual Arts, where she has also taught. Her work has been recognized by various illustration publications. She is also the illustrator of Laolao's Dumplings.

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