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Emmett and Caleb by Karen Hottois, Sarah Ardizzone, Delphine Renon

nicktomjoe's review

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5.0

Review - or at least some thoughts here— on a gem of a book: https://nicktomjoestory.news.blog/2019/08/13/emmett-and-caleb-and/

mat_tobin's review

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5.0

Emmett and Caleb are the very best of friends. They choose to live next to each other and support one another even though they look different and are opposite sides of the same characteristic coin. Emmett is organised, an early bird and keen on his woodland walks whilst Caleb is a dreamer who loves to create and wonder about the world he lives him and beyond. Together though they love and care for each other deeply and fit together like a well-worn glove.
A story which is told over the four seasons and in each we are given a glimpse into why such opposites work, Caleb and Emmett is a perfect model of friendship built on tolerance and love. When a misunderstanding damages the relationship both give each other the space and time to patch things up. This is a proper, truthful friendship and something that children and adults could learn much from.
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