About This Book
A parent would reach for this book when their child is feeling lonely or worried after a best friend moves away or leaves for an extended time, like summer camp. It gently validates the sadness that comes with separation while showing that it's possible, and okay, to form new connections. The story follows Maude, who is heartbroken when her best friend Sally goes away for the summer. At first, Maude resists the friendship of another girl, Emmylou, but slowly they build their own special bond. This early chapter book is perfect for newly independent readers aged 6 to 8. It beautifully models how to navigate loneliness and social change, affirming that a heart can grow to love more than one best friend.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book deals directly with the emotional pain of temporary separation from a friend. This is handled in a secular, realistic way, focusing on Maude's internal experience of loneliness and loyalty. The resolution is entirely hopeful, promoting the idea of additive friendship rather than replacement.
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