Shermy and Shake, the Not-So-Nice Neighbor
Shermy and Shake, the Not-So-Nice Neighbor
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Shermy and Shake, the Not-So-Nice Neighbor

Written by Kirby Larson & illustrated by Shinji Fujioka
Book #1 in the Shermy & Shake Series
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6 - 9
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May 9, 2023
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Will summer break be a drag or a blast for meticulous Shermy when rambunctious Shake moves in next door? From Newbery Honor recipient Kirby Larson comes a bighearted chapter book about two boys’ friendship. When a new kid comes to stay with his grandmother at the house next door, Shermy’s plans for a quiet, relaxing summer are completely upended. That’s because Shake is nothing like Shermy. And Shermy is nothing like Shake. Shermy likes to read quietly in the shade of a tree. He knows the proper way to do a puzzle. He collects treasures in the pouch he wears around his neck, and the books on his shelves are alphabetized by author. Shake likes to play street hockey or space explorers. He gobbles up rocket ice pops and Toaster Tarts. He shows up unannounced and plays board games by his own rules. As the two boys are forced to spend more and more time together, will they learn how to get along? Or will it be one long countdown until Shake goes home? Newbery Honor recipient Kirby Larson teams up with debut illustrator Shinji Fujioka to create a humorous and heartfelt ode to summer–and to unexpected friendships.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781536219425
    Publication Date
    May 9, 2023
    Publisher
    Candlewick Press (MA)
    Page Count
    96
    Audience
    Transitional Reader
    Reading Age
    6 - 9 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2022908690

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