Summary
In this beautiful, heartfelt picture book, a young girl moves from a small village to a big city in China, where she longs to find a friend…and ultimately meets someone very much like her.
Liling and her family have moved from their rural farm to an overwhelming urban city. Because of Chinese law, Liling can’t go to school and spends her days with Mama or Baba at work. At the playground, the other children throw sand at her and tease her old red coat and dirty shoes.
But after…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593181928 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593181921 |
| Author: | Rebecca Evans |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 2 August 2022 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 279mm |
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Critics Review
“A hopeful, universal story about the power of friendship to dramatically improve the quality of everyday life.” - Kirkus Reviews , starred review
★ “A hopeful, universal story about the power of friendship to dramatically improve the quality of everyday life.” –Kirkus Reviews, starred review
About The Author
Rebecca Evans
Rebecca Evans is a first-time children’s book author who has illustrated several picture books written by others, including Two Is a Lot, Plants Fight Back, and If Animals Built Your House. She also illustrated Mark Weston’s Finding the Speed of Light, which Kirkus called a “highlight” in a starred review. Rebecca is the co-regional advisor for the SCBWI Maryland/Delaware/West Virginia region. She lives in Maryland with her family.
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