Author Description

<b>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!</b><br><br> It's<b> Joe's first day at a new school</b>. 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? <br><br> When Mae hears that there's a new kid starting school, she can't wait to meet him.<b> Is this her chance to make a true friend? </b><br><br><i>A New Friend</i> is the next book in the <i>One Book, Two Stories</i> format. With this innovative format<b>,</b><b>two books, telling two different stories, are bound together. </b><br><br> 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 <b>stories can also be read side-by-side,</b> 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 <b>shared ending</b>, in which Joe and Mae are united in the playground! <br><br> This uplifting tale of overcoming fears and making new friends is the <b>perfect gift for anyone struggling with new challenges</b>, and the innovative format means<b> kids can read the story again and again, each time in different ways!</b>