Book Description
for Molly and Mae by Danny Parker and Freya Blackwood
From The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY)
While waiting for a train, Molly and Mae meet and strike up a friendship, sharing snacks and secrets. The fun continues once the girls get on board, but eventually Molly and Mae encounter the twists and turns of childhood friendship. Molly turns her back to Mae, and Mae returns to her mother. Outside, the rain and gloom mirrors the girls' mood. Using kind words and expressing their feelings, the girls rebuild their connection as the metaphorical journey of friendship stretches before them. Molly & Mae is a beautiful story of the bond between young friends.
USBBY 2018 Outstanding International Books List.
Author lives in Australia.
English. Originally published in Australia by Little Hare in 2016. Published in the United States by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2017.
© USBBY, 2022. Used with permission.