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The Small Things

By: Lisa Thompson
Narrated by: Myfanwy Hocking
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Publisher's Summary

Inspired by a true story, a groundbreaking robot helps friendship blossom in this poignant and uplifting story from best-selling author Lisa Thompson.

Anna’s anxious when she’s picked to befriend the new girl in her class. For a start, Ellie is ill and can’t come to school herself. So Anna has to communicate with her through a new kind of robot.

But Anna is also worried that her life’s too small and boring to be of interest to her new friend. Compared to the other girls, she doesn’t have anything exciting to talk about, and so when Ellie asks her a question, a little white lie pops out. Then another and another.

When Ellie finds out the truth, can their friendship survive?

©2021 Lisa Thompson (P)2022 Bolinda Publishing

Critic Reviews

"Rich in empathy." (The Bookseller)

"Told in a truly original way.... Nothing small about it except the page extent." (Phil Earle)

"Quiet and gentle as it is, nonetheless this story packs a real punch and is delivered with the warmth, compassion and understanding that mark out Thompson’s writing." (Lovereading4kids)

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