Elliott has just moved into a new house. He spends his days with his fictional friends, immersed in a book. When an inviting Sunday rain gathers the local kids to play in the puddles, Elliott longs to join in, but he's too shy to go outside. Soon, Elliott discovers that new friendships are like a new book - you just have to plunge into the adventure.

Celebration of books and reading and the power of the imagination * Focus on shyness and fitting in, and finding ways to overcome shyness in order to reach out and make friends * Progressive values with a mixed race protagonist and female knight #WeNeedDiverseBooks * Urban neighbourhood making the story accessible to children from a range of backgrounds.

About the Author
Rosie J. Pova is a multi-published children's author and school presenter whose mission is to inspire kids to believe in themselves, dream big, and follow their passions; Amariah Rauscher lives in Illinois with her family. She holds an MA in Communication. She is the illustrator of the popular Princess Truly series. When she isn't painting, Amariah can usually be found reading a book.

Reviews
"A quiet, sweet story blending common themes of moving, imagination, and friendship"

-Kirkus Reviews

"For any child hoping to make new friends. Moving may be hard, but new places can offer friendly guides to worlds of adventure if we're brave enough to seek them out!"

-Jennifer Broedel, children's author

"A gorgeous book demonstrating perfectly, with understanding and empathy, the importance of gentle encouragement to face our fears and the positive effects which result from leaping right into life and right into those glorious, rainy day puddles!"

-Book Monsters

Awards
Winner of A BookTrust Book of the Month 2021 and Featured in The New York Times 2021.



Book Information
ISBN 9781911373988
Author Rosie J. Pova
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Lantana Publishing
Publisher Lantana Publishing