Follett Content Book Detail: Lubna and Pebble by Meddour, Wendy

Lubna and Pebble

Author: Meddour, Wendy

Follett Number: 1249ES3
Audience: Lower Elementary
Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2019
Format: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
ISBN-13: 978-0-525-55416-5
ISBN-10: 0-525-55416-5
Dewey: -E-
Classifications: Fiction; Easy

Subjects:
Empathy Fiction
Fear Fiction
Friendship Fiction
Imaginary Playmates Fiction
Immigrant Children Fiction
Picture Books
Refugee Children Fiction
Refugees Fiction
Rocks Fiction
"Lubna's best friend is a pebble. Pebble always listens to her stories. Pebble always smiles when she feels scared. But when a lost little boy arrives in the World of Tents, Lubna realizes that he needs Pebble even more than she does"--Provided by publisher.

From the publisher:
In an unforgettable story that subtly addresses the refugee crisis, a young girl must decide if friendship means giving up the one item that brings her comfort during a time of utter uncertainty. Lubna's best friend is a pebble. Pebble always listens to her stories. Pebble always smiles when she feels scared. But when a lost little boy arrives in the World of Tents, Lubna realizes that he needs Pebble even more than she does. This emotionally stirring and stunningly illustrated picture book explores one girl's powerful act of friendship in the midst of an unknown situation. TIME Magazine's Top Ten Children's Books New York Public Library Best Books for Kids Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Books Pennsylvania Baker's Dozen Book Award New York Three Apples nominee Indiana Read Aloud Master List Kansas NEA Reading Circle Recommended Titles Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award nominee Kentucky Bluegrass Book Awards Master Lists Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award nominee

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