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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020
Finding François
Written & illustrated by Gus Gordon
A piglet's bottled message sparks a friendship that transcends distance and loss.
40 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Alice, a piglet longing for a sibling, sends a message in a bottle, reaching François, a dog at a distant lighthouse. Their friendship blossoms through letters, but when Alice faces a personal loss, she struggles to continue writing. Can the bond they've built help her find solace and light again? This heartwarming tale explores the healing power of friendship across the River Seine, capturing the highs and lows of childhood with charm and compassion.
From the publisher
For fans of Philip and Erin Stead and I Walk with Vanessa comes a tender, gently adventurous gem, with a reassuring message about the power of friends to soothe aches big and small.
Alice wanted a sister, or even a brother, but what she needed was a friend. And when she found him . . . she found so much more.
In this exquisite, 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 through the tough parts of childhood. With charm and compassion, Finding François acknowledges the grief children feel, revels in life’s fantastic possibilities, and celebrates the affirming, healing power of friendship.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD540L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.6
out of 7
6.5
“While this book deals with the death of the main characters grandmother, it is a beautiful story of friends in unique places.”
The Notorious RAD
Trusted reviewer
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.6
- F&P level
- ~N
Publication
- Published
- July 7, 2020
- First published
- January 1, 2020
- Publisher
- Dial Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780525554004
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