{"product_id":"finding-franois-a-story-about-the-healing-power-of-friendship-9780525554004","title":"Finding Franois A Story about the Healing Power","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Rough Patch\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Sick Day for Amos McGee\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eIn a Jar\u003c\/i\u003e comes a tender and gently adventurous gem about the power of friends to soothe aches big and small.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlice, 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 rest\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[A book] to help kids navigate life during a pandemic. [\u003ci\u003eFinding François\u003c\/i\u003e] touches on relevant topics like grief and long-distance friendships.\" —HuffPost\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “Gordon’s sly humor and understanding of child logic (very reminiscent of William Steig’s) shine forth. . . . Elegant language, endearing characters, and irresistible images will warm hearts and minds with each reading.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “Endearing . . . Expressive . . . The precisely worded text, full of intriguing details, reads aloud beautifully. A heartening, memorable picture book.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A beautiful, fun and redemptive story of friendship, loss, love and kindness.” —Books to Borrow, Books to Buy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Triumphant . . . Leavened throughout with gentle, tongue-in-cheek humor [amid a] central theme of enduring love.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] balance of joyful warmth and contemplative pathos, and the book is particularly respectful of Alice’s grieving process, subtly underlining the fact that simply waiting for a friend to work through feelings is a form of support. The watercolor, pencil, and collage art pops . . . [A] timely message that friendships can be maintained over distance and time, and that there is value in both solitude and company.” —\u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Charming . . . [A] soothing, kid-friendly approach to life after loss. . . . This is a warm, gentle story about resilience and how the bonds of friendship can mend the heart.\" —\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Loss is overwhelmed by love [in this] story about the healing power of friendship.\" —\u003ci\u003eFlorida Times-Union\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Strikes just the right balance between earnest and playful. A tender and inviting reflection on the hope and renewal found in friendships.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Penguin Putnam Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49525490581847,"sku":"9780525554004","price":13.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780525554004.jpg?v=1731860715","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/finding-franois-a-story-about-the-healing-power-of-friendship-9780525554004","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}