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Adrian Simcox Does NOT Have a Horse
Hardcover – Picture Book, August 14, 2018
Marcy Campbell
Penguin Young Readers Group · Hardcover · August 14, 2018
Reading lane: Homelessness & Poverty
A classic in the making, this heartwarming story about empathy and imagination is one that families will treasure for years to come.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Past First Impressions
A tender picture book finds room for empathy where disbelief and judgment first take hold.
Come here for
- A child’s quick judgments meeting another child’s vivid imagination
- Warm reflections on kindness, understanding, and friendship
Expect
- A school conflict that turns toward understanding, not vindication
- Gorgeously illustrated, tender storytelling
Book Details
- Authors
- Marcy Campbell
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- August 14, 2018
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Homelessness & Poverty · Big Feelings
- Reading lane
- Homelessness & Poverty
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Publisher Categories
Friendship
Homelessness & Poverty
Values & Virtues
About This Book
A classic in the making, this heartwarming story about empathy and imagination is one that families will treasure for years to come. Adrian Simcox tells anyone who will listen that he has a horse--the best and most beautiful horse anywhere. But Chloe does NOT believe him. Adrian Simcox lives in a tiny house. Where would he keep a horse? He has holes in his shoes. How would he pay for a horse? The more Adrian talks about his horse, the angrier Chloe gets. But when she calls h...
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