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The New Friend

By Kim Kane

Ginger’s exciting playdate turns tricky when Skye won’t let her dad leave—can Ginger help?

gentle · heart-warming · thoughtful · relatable

Genres

Friendship/Family Feelings/Wellbeing Realistic Fiction

What is The New Friend about?

Today, Ginger is excited to have a playdate with Skye. But when Skye becomes upset and refuses to let her dad leave, the fun quickly turns difficult. Ginger must think carefully about what her new friend needs and find a way to help her feel safe. Can Ginger solve the problem and still enjoy their time together? A gentle story about making friends, understanding big feelings and finding thoughtful ways to handle a tricky first playdate.

About the author

Kim Kane is an award-winning Australian author who writes books for children and teenagers. She has created stories such as Family Forest, Esther’s Rainbow and Pip: the Story of Olive. Kim enjoys dreaming up imaginative characters and lively adventures. She lives in Melbourne and writes whenever and wherever she can, sharing her love of stories with readers everywhere.

Pages

64 pages

Reading age

Early Reader (5-8)

This edition

2018

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