{"product_id":"finding-francois-a-story-about-the-healing-power-of-friendship-hardcover","title":"Finding François: A Story about the Healing Power of Friendship - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGus Gordon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGus Gordon\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Rough Patch\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Sick Day for Amos McGee\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eIn a Jar\u003c\/i\u003e comes a tender and gently adventurous gem about the power of friends to soothe aches big and small.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlice, a little piglet, loves life with her grandmother, making lists and crème brûlée, 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, François, a little dog, lives with his dad. François 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 François 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 François 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* \"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\"[A book] to help kids navigate life.\" --\u003c\/b\u003eHuffPost\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e* \"Endearing . . . Expressive . . . 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\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Triumphant, [with] 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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGus Gordon is a writer and illustrator of books for small people, and older people who like small people's books. His works include \u003ci\u003eI Am Cow, Hear Me Moo!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHerman and Rosie\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSomewhere Else\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Last Peach\u003c\/i\u003e. Gus lives with his wife and three kids in the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.4 x 9.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 07, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finding Francois: A Story about the Healing Power of Friendship\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50335460196589,"sku":"9780525554004","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-ca\/products\/finding-francois-a-story-about-the-healing-power-of-friendship-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}