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Sidney Makes a Wish

Lisa Thompson author Jess Rose illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Published:1st Sep '22

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Friendship appears where it’s least expected in this heartwarming Little Gem from bestselling and award-winning author Lisa Thompson.

Friendship appears where it’s least expected in this heartwarming Little Gem from award-winning author Lisa Thompson.

When Sidney spots a wishing well in the long grass on his way to school, he thinks he might have found the answer to the problems he’s having with his friend Billy. If he can just wish for exactly the right thing, then surely Billy will want to be friends with him again?

But as Sidney makes his wishes, what he doesn’t realise is that the friend he’s longing for has been beside him all the time …

"A story of friendship and empathy told with a kind understanding" – Library Lady, blog

"Warm and enchanting …. [A] superbly crafted tale about navigating friendships and coping with the normal ups and downs of playground dynamics. Add on Jess Rose's evocative and playful colour illustrations, and you have the perfect package for young readers" – The Lancashire Evening Post

ISBN: 9781800901438

Dimensions: 168mm x 126mm x 6mm

Weight: 140g

96 pages