
By Anna Branford, Elanna Allen (Illustrator)
Book #5 in the Violet Mackerel series
A young girl battles self-doubt to win a new friend's heart.
Violet Mackerel dreams of befriending her new neighbor, Rose, but self-doubt clouds her path. As she navigates worries about fitting into Rose's tidy world, Violet fears her quirks might ruin her chances. Will her messy ways and small gift be enough for Rose's birthday party? With her sister's guidance and a spark of creativity, Violet must find the courage to turn a potential friendship into a lasting bond. Can Violet's imagination and heart overcome her insecurities?
The charming Violet Mackerel must overcome self-doubt to make a new friend in this fifth illustrated chapter book of a delightful series. Violet Mackerel hopes and hopes that her new next door neighbor, Rose, might turn out to be a very good friend. But even after a nice morning at Rose’s house, Violet still has quite a few worrying thoughts. Is she too messy for Rose’s tidy family? Will Rose be disappointed that the ice in Violet’s house comes from a plastic tray instead of a special box with fancy tongs? Will Violet wear the wrong sort of costume to Rose’s flower-themed birthday party? And what if the present Violet brings is a good bit smaller than the other presents? Luckily a helpful older sister, a big imagination, and a particularly brilliant idea just might turn Violet’s possible very good friend into a definite one.
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