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unlikely friendship

Books about unlikely friendship for readers of all ages.

Cover of One stormy night

One stormy night

Ruby Lee

Ages 3–7kindnesscompassion

Cover of The Sheep-Pig

The Sheep-Pig

Dick King-Smith, Georgia Abernethy

Ages 7–12self-discoverycourage

Cover of The Desperate Adventures of Sir Rupert and Rosie Gusset

The Desperate Adventures of Sir Rupert and Rosie Gusset

Jeremy Strong

Ages 7–11adventurecourage

Cover of The Christmas rat

The Christmas rat

Avi, Leonid Gore

Ages 7–12compassionacceptance

Cover of The Goblin Wood

The Goblin Wood

Hilari Bell

Ages 10–14courageprejudice