{"product_id":"finding-franois-a-story-about-the-healing-power-of-friendship-9780525554004","title":"Finding François: A Story about the Healing Power of Friendship","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Sick Day for Amos McGee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn a Jar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e comes a tender and gently adventurous gem about the power of friends to soothe aches big and small.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlice, a little piglet, loves life with her grandmother, making lists and cr me br l e, 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 ois, a little dog, lives with his dad. Fran ois 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 ois 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 ois 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\" A book] to help kids navigate life during a pandemic.\" \u003c\/b\u003e--HuffPost\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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* \"Endearing...Expressive...Intriguing...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\u003e--BCCB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Triumphant...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\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dial Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780525554004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.40h x 9.30w x 0.40d","brand":"Gus Gordon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37866502455477,"sku":"9780525554004","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_adc0a2c6-cca5-44a9-8f1a-8f1a28ac3c55.jpg?v=1607527416","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/finding-franois-a-story-about-the-healing-power-of-friendship-9780525554004","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}