  | Flora la Fresca & the art of friendship (Flora la Fresca) Author: Chambers, Veronica | |
| Price: $22.58 | ||
Summary:
Ten-year-old larger-than-life Flora Violeta LeFevre uses humor and a little mischief to navigate her best friend moving away, her sister's overbearing and all-consuming quince preparations, and a surprising new friendship.
| Illustrator: | Rim, Sujean |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (05/15/23)
Booklist (06/15/23)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/06/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 06/01/2023 Ten-year-old Flora and Clara are inseparable BFFs. They look forward to all the exciting things they’ll experience together once they’re teenagers, but their plans are foiled when they find out that Clara is moving across the country after Christmas. To make things worse, Flora’s sister, Maylin, has been especially irritating lately as the day of her quinceañera approaches. To prepare for the move, Flora and Clara come up with a BFF-ometer to help each other find new friends with the same interests. Once Clara has moved to California, it doesn’t take long for her to make a new friend, but Flora, on the other hand, is left feeling heartbroken and alone. However, with the arrival of a new student, Zaidee, Flora will find that great friendships can form unexpectedly. Chambers has captured the many real and raw feelings that a child may experience when a friend is moving. Paired with the splendid illustrations by Rim that enhance the story, this is a delightful look into the special connections one can have with friends and family. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
Booklist - 06/15/2023 Ten-year-old Flora and Clara are inseparable BFFs. They look forward to all the exciting things they’ll experience together once they’re teenagers, but their plans are foiled when they find out that Clara is moving across the country after Christmas. To make things worse, Flora’s sister, Maylin, has been especially irritating lately as the day of her quinceañera approaches. To prepare for the move, Flora and Clara come up with a BFF-ometer to help each other find new friends with the same interests. Once Clara has moved to California, it doesn’t take long for her to make a new friend, but Flora, on the other hand, is left feeling heartbroken and alone. However, with the arrival of a new student, Zaidee, Flora will find that great friendships can form unexpectedly. Chambers has captured the many real and raw feelings that a child may experience when a friend is moving. Paired with the splendid illustrations by Rim that enhance the story, this is a delightful look into the special connections one can have with friends and family. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
