Friends Are Like Stars
Written by me, Illustrated by Adam Walker-Parker
A heartfelt story about keeping friends close, and finding courage to explore new skies.
When Vera's best friend moves to the other side of the world, she feels adrift. She asks her special wishing star to bring her friend back, but then her star disappears too! Vera's journey through a galaxy of feelings leads to surprising discoveries about new friends and the special way she is still connected to her best friend.
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MISSING VIOLET
Life is full of sunshine for inseparable friends Violet and Mia. Until one day, Violet leaves school sick and doesn’t get better. Without her best friend, Mia slips into a gloomy existence. As she moves through the stages of grief like the colors of a rainbow, Mia wonders if she will ever feel like herself again. When Mia reaches out to her classmates, she remembers what she loved most about Violet.
Kirkus: “A sensitive and poignant story about the loss of a friend and experiencing
the different stages of grief.”
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