Nonna and the Girls Next Door
The girls next door have everything….","The girls next door seem to have everything…
They have a dog named Jake, a cat named Paws, a turtle, and a treehouse. Most of all, the girls next door have each other. But there is one thing that they don’t have... and it might be the most special thing of all.
A heartwarming story about the bond between grandmothers and grandchildren.
Praise & Recognition
"...the storyline is universal with a theme that transcends all ages, namely of wanting what others have, when others want what is yours."
Postmedia NewsDetails
Publication Date: September 13, 2022
Reading Age: 6 - 8
Genre: Picture Book, Children's Fiction
Product Format: Hardback
Pages: 24
ISBN: 978-1-77260-249-4
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About the Author
Gianna Patriarca
Gianna Patriarca is an award-winning author of 11 books, poetry and short fiction. Her first book, Italian Women and Other Tragedies, is in its 4th printing and was runner-up for the Milton Acorn People's Poetry Award. Her work is extensively anthologized and adapted for screen. Gianna lives in Toronto.
About the Illustrator
Ellie Arscott
Ellie Arscott has illustrated several children’s books including Auntie’s Rez Surprise and The Warmest Blanket in the World. Her illustration debut, Night Walk (Groundwood Books), was awarded the SCBWI Canada East Crystal Kite award. Ellie lives in east end Toronto with her family and two kittens.
Find out more on her website.
