Felix Stands Tall

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From the creator of Max and Ruby comes a quiet, sweet-natured guinea pig who stands up to teasing with a tip from his bold new friend.

Felix has a new best friend! With take-charge Fiona, anything seems possible, and before Felix knows it, she sweeps him into singing and dancing with her as pixies in the Guinea Pig Jubilee talent show. But right after Felixs first-prize triumph, trouble waits in the wings. Twinkletoes! someone taunts, and Felix crumbles. Can he pull himself together and face down the bullies With a little help from Fiona, can Felix find a magic key that unlocks the secret to standing upto anyone

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The details in Wells' illustrations showcase Felix's and Fiona's different personalities brilliantly and cleverly stretch the story out to the endpapers. Concise and kid-appropriate language combines with darling drawings (who can resist cute little guinea pigs) for another feather in Wells' literary cap.
Kirkus Reviews

A worthy addition to memorable picture books about bullying and self-worth, like Helen Lesters Hooway for Wodney Wat (HMH, 2002) and Anna Dewdneys Llama, Llama and the Bully Goat (Viking, 2013).
School Library Journal

With a cast of guinea pigs who correspond to instantly recognizable human types, this series opener from Max and Ruby creator Wells humorously captures the fluidity of social dynamicsand proves that its possible to captain ones own destiny.
Publishers Weekly

The notion of a shy protagonist standing up for himself in order to fend off a friends goofy ideas is an interesting twist on the theme of self-assurance. Fine for reading aloud.
Booklist Online

Felix personifies the problems that most children face, and provides a useful conversation starter about bullying and standing up for oneself.
School Library Connection

Author Bio

Rosemary Wells has written and/or illustrated more than 120 books for children and has received many awards. She is the author-illustrator of Stellas Starliner and Love Waves, the creator of the beloved Max and Ruby stories, and the illustrator of My Very First Mother Goose and Here Comes Mother Goose, both edited by Iona Opie. Rosemary Wells lives in a small town in New England.