Book Buddies: Ivy Lost and Found
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Publisher Description
A lonely doll helps a child adjust to a blended family in the first of a charming series about library toys and the children who borrow them, written by Newbery Honoree Cynthia Lord. Ivy was Anne the librarian’s doll when she was a young girl. But now she has moved to Anne’s library to be its newest Book Buddy—a toy that can be checked out just like a book. Ivy isn’t sure she wants to be borrowed, though. She’d rather go back to just being Anne’s favorite toy. Fern, a child who visits the library with her stepfamily, also wishes things could go back to the way they were, when Fern had her dad all to herself. When Fern takes Ivy home, an unexpected outdoor adventure helps both of them find confidence and belonging in their changing worlds. This heartwarming story by Cynthia Lord, with a classic feel and gentle illustrations by Stephanie Graegin, is the first in a chapter-book series that pairs friendly toys with child characters who need them.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this early chapter book series starter, Newbery Honoree Lord (the Shelter Pet Squad series) introduces the Book Buddies, a collection of playthings that live at a public library and can be checked out for two-week intervals. Ivy, a brown-skinned doll with black braids, is the forgotten favorite childhood toy of children's librarian Anne; after Anne rediscovers Ivy in a box, the doll becomes the newest Book Buddy. When eight-year-old Fern, depicted as brown-skinned and curly-haired in gentle art by Graegin (Little Fox in the Forest), reluctantly borrows Ivy to appease her younger white stepsister Sophie, Ivy finds courage in new friendships with Fern and her fellow Book Buddies, all while helping Fern voice her own complicated feelings about her place in her blended family. B&w sketchlike illustrations in Graegin's signature style lighten the tone of a story that touches on fears of loss and abandonment. Humorous, lively conversations between the Book Buddies—who include a sparkly, pink-tailed, deep-voiced unicorn ("Dazzle is a boy") and Roger, a chick whose adventures include falling into a (clean) toilet and narrowly avoiding being buried by a dog—offer the promise of happy borrowings ahead. Ages 6–9. Author's agent: Tracey Adams, Adams Literary. Illustrator's agent: Steven Malk, Writers House.
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