Debut author Oliveira\'s lush prose brings the Portugal setting to life and portrays Amelia\'s grief with realism. --Foreword Reviews.
A sensitive and rich children\'s novel--a thoughtful, warm reflection on overcoming loss and embracing change.
Amelia learns that it\'s always possible to make new friends, that expressing yourself can happen in different ways, and that it all starts with talking it out.
Without Calvin, who does she talk to about her disappointments at school? And who does she talk to about missing Calvin? Just when Amelia thinks she\'s completely alone, a new student arrives, and they begin to sort things out together.
When Amelia and her best friend, Camila, have an argument, and Amelia later misses the school talent show, she doesn\'t know what to do.
But Calvin is no longer in his cage, and her parents just say he\'s in a better place.
Ten-year-old Amelia has always had Calvin, her chinchilla friend, to talk to about her problems. -- Publishers Weekly A relatable early reader that taps into important life lessons about friendship, grief, and talking through feelings.
Balezza\'s b&w pencil illustrations appear throughout, adding nuance to Amelia\'s heightened feelings.
Her struggle to manage her emotions, as well as the deeper understanding she reaches of herself and the people around her, is endearing and rewarding.
Debut author Oliveira\'s lush prose brings the Portugal setting to life and portrays Amelia\'s grief with realism
