
By Janet Reed Ahern, Drazen Kozjan (Illustrator)
A boy faces a challenging new neighbor who tests his patience and kindness.
Paul is known for being a good boy, but his patience is tested by his new neighbor, Prudence, who walks her cat on a leash and calls him names. As Paul navigates this tricky relationship, he must find a way to handle her antics with humor and grace. Will he manage to survive the week next door to Prudence without losing his cool? This colorful and energetic tale offers a humorous look at dealing with bullies, teaching kids valuable lessons in resilience and kindness while keeping them entertained.
Paul is a good boy. Everybody says so. But his new neighbor is enough to try anyone’s patience. She walks her cat on a leash, calls Paul and his dog mean names, and makes a general nuisance of herself. Will the mild-mannered Paul survive the first week next door to Prudence? Debut picture book author Janet Reed Ahearn and illustrator Drazen Kozjan use humor and style to show the classy approach to confronting one’s peers. Loaded with color, feisty energy, and lots of good jokes, “Don’t Call Me Pruneface!” will teach kids how to deal with bullies even as it entertains.
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