My Friend Andy

(Hardback)

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A carefully-observed story that challenges us to re-evaluate perceptions of homelessness from debut author-illustrator Emma Chinnery.

Everyday, little dog Fluffy walks through the city with Mum and Lilly. And everyday, they walk past Andy. But they are never allowed to play with him. Until one day, Fluffy gets lost, and this changes forever. With the help of Andy and his Dad, Fluffy searches high and low for Lilly. But will they ever be reunited

Told through Fluffy's eyes, this book brilliantly grasps a child-like naivety that questions what is and encourages us to imagine what should be.

With her stunning watercolour illustrations, Emma Chinnery shows her mastery at capturing the nuances of everyday life in this simple yet poignant story about the blossoming friendship of two dogs living in the same city. AlongsideWay Homeby Libby Hathorn and Gregory Rogers,Milo Imagines the Worldby Matt de la Pea and Christian Robinson, andKing of the Skyby Nicola Davies and Laura Carlin,My Friend Andyis the ideal book to help children build empathy and understanding for those around us.

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"This thought-provoking picture book tackles themes of homelessness, empathy and character perspective. With sensitive and evocative artwork, My Friend Andy is both a positive story to read with infants and an excellent prompt for discussions about how everyones life is different with KS1 and KS2 pupils."

Author Bio

Emma Chinnery is a British children's author and illustrator. Emma worked for several years as a graphic artist before her passion for children's books led her to study on the MA Children's Book Illustration course at the Cambridge School of Art. When she's not drawing or writing, you'll find her on a bike, cycling the country lanes of Suffolk.