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Finding François: A Story about the Healing Power of Friendship

Gus Gordon

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Description:For fans of Philip and Erin Stead and I Walk with Vanessa comes a tender, gently adventurous gem, with a reassuring message about the power of friends to soothe aches big and small.Alice wanted a sister, or even a brother, but what she needed was a friend. And when she found him . . . she found so much more.In this exquisite, gently funny, and reassuring tale, the lucky and lovely friendship between Alice and François spans the length of the River Seine and the loss of a loved one. Award-winning author and artist Gus Gordon captures the highs and lows of being little, and tenderly shepherds kids through the tough parts of childhood. With charm and compassion, Finding François acknowledges the grief children feel, revels in life's fantastic possibilities, and celebrates the affirming, healing power of friendship.Praise★ 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. —Kirkus (starred review)★ Endearing . . . Expressive . . . The precisely worded text, full of intriguing details, reads aloud beautifully. A heartening, memorable picture book. —Booklist (starred review)Triumphant . . . Leavened throughout with gentle, tongue-in-cheek humor [amid a] central theme of enduring love. —Publishers WeeklyWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Finding François: A Story about the Healing Power of Friendship. To get started finding Finding François: A Story about the Healing Power of Friendship, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: For fans of Philip and Erin Stead and I Walk with Vanessa comes a tender, gently adventurous gem, with a reassuring message about the power of friends to soothe aches big and small.Alice wanted a sister, or even a brother, but what she needed was a friend. And when she found him . . . she found so much more.In this exquisite, gently funny, and reassuring tale, the lucky and lovely friendship between Alice and François spans the length of the River Seine and the loss of a loved one. Award-winning author and artist Gus Gordon captures the highs and lows of being little, and tenderly shepherds kids through the tough parts of childhood. With charm and compassion, Finding François acknowledges the grief children feel, revels in life's fantastic possibilities, and celebrates the affirming, healing power of friendship.Praise★ 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. —Kirkus (starred review)★ Endearing . . . Expressive . . . The precisely worded text, full of intriguing details, reads aloud beautifully. A heartening, memorable picture book. —Booklist (starred review)Triumphant . . . Leavened throughout with gentle, tongue-in-cheek humor [amid a] central theme of enduring love. —Publishers WeeklyWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Finding François: A Story about the Healing Power of Friendship. To get started finding Finding François: A Story about the Healing Power of Friendship, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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