{"product_id":"finding-franois-gus-gordon-9780525554004","title":"Finding Fran輟is: A Story about the Healing Power of Friendship","description":"\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlice, a little piglet, loves life with her grandmother, making lists and cr鑪e br璉馥, 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, Fran輟is, a little dog, lives with his dad. Fran輟is 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 Fran輟is more letters, will the simple comforts of time, love, and friendship restore the light to Alice's life? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this marvelous, gently funny and reassuring tale, the lucky and lovely friendship between Alice and Fran輟is 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 on a journey full of fantastic possibilities, friendship, and healing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e* \"Reminiscent of William Steig . . . Will warm hearts and minds with each reading.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e --Kirkus\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"[A book] to help kids navigate life.\" --\u003c\/b\u003eHuffPost\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e* \"Endearing . . . Expressive . . . Heartening . . . Memorable\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e --Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Joyful [and] contemplative. [A] timely message that friendships can be maintained over distance and time.\" --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Triumphant, [with] gentle tongue-in-cheek humor [amid a] central theme of enduring love.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003ePW\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Charming. [A] soothing, kid-friendly approach to life after loss.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e --SLJ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Earnest and playful . . . tender and inviting.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gus Gordon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0525554009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780525554004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dial Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.40h x 9.30w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e516152 \/ Finding Francois: A Story about the Healing Power of Friendship\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/11\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2020 pg. 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2020 pg. 49\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2020 pg. 114\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2020 - Superior,Well Above Average","brand":"Gus Gordon","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44043012014335,"sku":"9780525554004","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_14929b9f-5baf-4941-845e-544abc1761df.jpg?v=1684964778","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/finding-franois-gus-gordon-9780525554004","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}