Outside Amelia's Window

By Caroline Nastro, Anca Sandu Budisan (Illustrator)

A shy girl finds courage and magic beyond her window.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Amelia, a shy girl with a vivid imagination, finds herself confined to a wheelchair after an injury. As two new children move in next door, she wonders if she can be as brave as the heroines in her beloved fairy tales. With the help of a little bird, Amelia embarks on a journey of courage and discovery, realizing that magic and friendship await just outside her window. Will she find the strength to embrace new beginnings and the beauty of the world around her?

From the publisher

New friends to meet, new worlds to explore…Amelia is a shy little girl with a big imagination. After an injury, she finds solace in stories–fairy tales about faraway lands and magical creatures. When two children move in next door, Amelia wonders: Can she play with them? Can she be as brave as the heroines in the stories she reads? With the help of a little bird outside her window, Amelia finds the courage she needs to embark on a journey in her new wheelchair…where she discovers that there is magic to be found just outside her window.With lyrical text and lovely watercolor illustrations, Outside Amelia’s Window is a heartfelt story about friendship, new beginnings, and embracing the beauty of the world around us.

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