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Harry and Walter / written by Kathy Stinson ; illustrated by Qin Leng.

Stinson, Kathy, (author.). Leng, Qin, (illustrator.).

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Best Friends Forever. Harry may be four and three-quarters and Walter may be ninety-two and a half, but that doesn't stop them from being best friends. Harry loves to go next door to play games with Walter and draw pictures together. And when the snow falls, Walter clears a path to Harry's house so that they can visit every day. But one day, a For Sale sign appears on Harry's lawn. Harry is devastated that he and Walter will no longer be neighbors. Harry's new house is bigger and better than his old one, but without Walter to share things with, nothing seems to be much fun until one day, Harry hears a familiar voice. Walter, too, has moved--to a nearby seniors residence. Now, Harry and Walter can still be best friends. Acclaimed author Kathy Stinson has created a poignant, cross-generational story that will warm the hearts of children and adults alike.

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  • ISBN: 1554518024
  • ISBN: 9781554518012 (paperback)
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 23 cm
  • Publisher: Toronto : Annick Press, 2016.

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Subject: Children and older people > Juvenile fiction.
Friendship > Juvenile fiction.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Terrace Public Library.

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  • Horn Book Guide Reviews : Horn Book Guide Reviews 2017 Spring
    In this heartwarming story of intergenerational best friends, neighbors Harry (age "four and three-quarters") and Walter (age "ninety-two and a half") enjoy playing together and learning from each other year-round. Harry is lonely after his family moves to a new neighborhood, but an unexpected surprise awaits him. Alongside the concise narration and dialogue, the simple yet detailed illustrations contain soft colors and exuberant movements. Copyright 2017 Horn Book Guide Reviews.
  • School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2016 May

    PreS-Gr 1—Harry and Walter live next door to each other and are best buds. They play croquet, garden tomatoes, jump in autumn leaves, and make paper airplanes. The only unusual aspect of their friendship is that Harry is four and Walter is 92. When Harry has to move away, he is heartbroken and lonely in his new house without his pal. Luckily, two years later Walter moves into an apartment building up the street and the pair resume their friendship. Leng's airy cartoony illustrations are slightly reminiscent of James Stevenson's, their dynamic black outlines deftly capturing the gamut of emotions of the duo's bond. VERDICT A sweet and tender story that shows age difference is no detriment to true friendship. A good choice to share with a small group or for one-on-one enjoyment.—Yelena Alekseyeva-Popova, formerly at Chappaqua Library, NY

    [Page 85]. (c) Copyright 2016 Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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