Once Upon a Friend [Hardcover]

From #1New York Timesbestselling author Dan Gemeinhart comes awondrous, heartwarming tribute to the fictional friends we make in stories, the comfort and joy we find in them, and the delight of passing them down through the generationsfor fans of Beekle,Toy Story, andInside Out.

Once upon a time, I met my reader. . .

As soon as our young reader opens the cover of Meego's book, the pair are the best of friends. Side by side, they leap from the adventures in Meegos stories to the adventures in the childs real life. From courageously creeping into shadowy caves to weathering Very Big Days like the first day of school, the friends journey and grow together through thick and thin. Though seasons turn, just like pages, the friends and memories we make within stories always stay with us.Once Upon a Friendis an imaginative ode to the beloved fictional characters who we never leave behind.

Dan Gemeinhartis the # 1New York Times-bestselling author ofThe Midnight Children,The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise,The Honest Truth, Some Kind of Courage, Scar Island,andGood Dog. A former elementary teacher-librarian and lifelong book nerd, He lives with his wife and three daughters in a small town in Washington state.

ShinYeon Moonis a New Yorkbased illustrator. She received her MFA from the School of Visual Arts, where she has also taught. Her work has been recognized by various illustration publications. She is also the illustrator ofLaolao's Dumplings.