A sweet and heart-tugging story about bullying, friendship, and fitting in, perfect for readers of Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon
Paula and Maggie have been friends forever. Paula thinks Maggie is the best—until mean girl Veronica says otherwise. Suddenly, Paula starts to notice that Maggie is big and clumsy, and her clothes are sort of snuggish. Rather than sticking up for Maggie, Paula ignores her old friend and plays with Veronica instead. Luckily, when Veronica turns on Paula, Maggie’s true colors shine through.
This moving friendship story has all the heart and emotion of The Giving Tree and Kevin Henkes's Chrysanthemum. The gorgeous artwork and important message make this a book to treasure. It’s truly a classic in the making.
Awards and Recognitions:
Bill Martin Jr. Award
Creative Women of Oklahoma Award for Illustration
2018 Redbud Read-Aloud Master List
OK Book Award Finalist for Children’s Fiction
OK Book Award Finalist for Illustration
First Book Selection
“★Harrison tells her story with touching and expert restraint, and...shows a deeply sympathetic understanding of the simultaneously fragile and powerful emotions of children. ”
“The trials of friendship and the early vestiges of mean girl culture are well portrayed in this recommended purchase; perfect for storytime or one-on-one sharing.”
“Harrison’s straightforward, first-person text...conveys a wealth of emotion.”
“At some point here Hannah E. Harrison is going to start coming into her own. She’s already churning out great books. She just needs wider recognition. Particularly since few artists are quite so adept at animal feelings. This is a very realistic bullying situation too. Just a remarkable book through and through. ”
“With My Friend Maggie, author and illustrator Hannah Harrison has created an instant classic that is both timeless and timely.”