Fred Stays with Me!
Coffelt, Nancy. Illus: Tusa, Tricia
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Description for Fred Stays with Me!
Paperback. In the face of divorce, a young girl turns to the one constant in her life - her dog, Fred. Illustrator(s): Tusa, Tricia. Num Pages: 32 pages, Integrated: 26, colour drawings. BIC Classification: YBCS. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 228 x 199 x 3. Weight in Grams: 118.
Told from the point of view of a young child whose parents are divorced, Fred Stays with Me follows the child and her dog, Fred, from one parent's house to the other's, giving the child a sense of continuity and stability. With a simple text and kidlike language, the story expresses and addresses a child's concerns, highlights the friendship between child and pet, presents a common ground for the parents, and resolves conflict in a positive way. Tricia Tusa's charming and whimsical artwork adds a light, happy feel to this poignant but not overly sentimental story.
Told from the point of view of a young child whose parents are divorced, Fred Stays with Me follows the child and her dog, Fred, from one parent's house to the other's, giving the child a sense of continuity and stability. With a simple text and kidlike language, the story expresses and addresses a child's concerns, highlights the friendship between child and pet, presents a common ground for the parents, and resolves conflict in a positive way. Tricia Tusa's charming and whimsical artwork adds a light, happy feel to this poignant but not overly sentimental story.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Little, Brown & Company United States
Number of pages
32
Condition
New
Number of Pages
32
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780316077910
SKU
V9780316077910
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Coffelt, Nancy. Illus: Tusa, Tricia
Nancy Coffelt is the author/illustrator of the several picture books. She began writing and painting children's books when she started a family of her own. Tricia Tusa has written and illustrated several acclaimed picture books.
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