{"product_id":"a-new-friend-one-book-two-stories-9780711275713","title":"A New Friend: One Book, Two Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eFollow 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!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It's\u003cb\u003e Joe's first day at a new school\u003c\/b\u003e. 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Mae hears that there's a new kid starting school, she can't wait to meet him.\u003cb\u003e Is this her chance to make a true friend? \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA New Friend\u003c\/i\u003e is the next book in the \u003ci\u003eOne Book, Two Stories\u003c\/i\u003e format. With this innovative format\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003etwo books, telling two different stories, are bound together. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 \u003cb\u003estories can also be read side-by-side, \u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003cb\u003eshared ending\u003c\/b\u003e, in which Joe and Mae are united in the playground! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This uplifting tale of overcoming fears and making new friends is the \u003cb\u003eperfect gift for anyone struggling with new challenges\u003c\/b\u003e, and the innovative format means\u003cb\u003e kids can read the story again and again, each time in different ways!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaddy Vian \u003c\/b\u003eis an illustrator and art director living by the sea in the UK. After graduating from art school, she has worked on a wide range of creative projects, from animated music videos to storybook apps. Her illustrations are often thoughtful and nostalgic, and she enjoys using every color under the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLucy Menzies\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and editor from Teesside, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Frances Lincoln Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50568001814802,"sku":"9780711275713","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_05c1b308-fc55-4428-a7de-61abab7dd31e.jpg?v=1731935541","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-new-friend-one-book-two-stories-9780711275713","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}