A New Friend

Joe and Mae are two new students at a school. They both miss their old friends and life. A New Friend is a book about their friendship, where two books tell two different stories. The stories can be read side-by-side or separately, and the final spread reveals a shared ending. The book is a great gift for anyone struggling with new challenges.

Format: Hardback
Length: 48 pages
Publication date: 07 June 2022
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd

"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, and it's a big, scary, and different experience. He misses his old school, friends, and life. Can't he just go back to the way things were?

When Mae hears that a new kid is starting school, she's excited to meet him. Is this her chance to make a true friend?

A New Friend is the next book in the innovative One Book, Two Stories format. With this format, two books, telling two different stories, are bound together. One book follows Joe on his first day at school, while 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. The innovative format means kids can read the story again and again, each time in different ways!

Weight: 394g
Dimension: 368 x 297 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780711275690