Sunny and Oswaldo

(Hardback)

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Sunny does not like catsespecially Oswaldo. Hes cranky and mean.

Sunnys dad loves Oswaldo. She does not understand why.

When Oswaldo doesnt come home one day, Sunny is happy. But her dad is sad.

Sunny wants her dad to be happy, so she helps him look for Oswaldo.

But can Sunny and Oswaldo ever get along

Reviews

This well-paced story tells a realistic story of an adopted pet with grace and light humor the final illustration of Sunny and Oswaldo hugging makes clear that even the most stubborn of ushuman and petcan change our opinions when we consider others. Purrfectly charming!Kirkus Reviews
This well-paced story tells a realistic story of an adopted pet with grace and light humor the final illustration of Sunny and Oswaldo hugging makes clear that even the most stubborn of ushuman and petcan change our opinions when we consider others. Purrfectly charming!Kirkus Reviews
Melleby and Bulgarian illustrator Colombo create a story about animal-human attachment, found family, and much more: With economic text and scribbly cartooning, they also offer an astute look at that moment when a child realizes there is more in a parents heart than initially imagined.Publishers Weekly
Melleby and Bulgarian illustrator Colombo create a story about animal-human attachment, found family, and much more: With economic text and scribbly cartooning, they also offer an astute look at that moment when a child realizes there is more in a parents heart than initially imagined.Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

Nicole Melleby,a New Jersey native, is the author of highly praised middle-grade books, including the Lambda Literary finalistHurricane Season. She lives with her wife and their cat, whose need for attention oddly aligns with Nicoles writing schedule.

Alexandra Colombowas born in Sofia, Bulgaria, and attended secondary school in Italy, where she specialized in scientific studies and then studied at the Milan European Institute of Design, receiving a degree in illustration.Alexandra loves drawing, writing poetry, and walking in the woods.