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John Burningham brings us this poetic tale about a special friendship between a lonely girl and her secret friend, Aldo. With Aldo around, sunshine and laughter fill the little girl's life and she forgets her everyday fears.

This beautiful picture book depicts the everyday life of a lonely little girl whose home life is empty--apart from her parents' arguments--and whose school life is overshadowed by bullies. The comfort she finds from her secret friend Aldo is heartwarming. John Burninham is the... Read Full Overview

John Burningham brings us this poetic tale about a special friendship between a lonely girl and her secret friend, Aldo. With Aldo around, sunshine and laughter fill the little girl's life and she forgets her everyday fears.

This beautiful picture book depicts the everyday life of a lonely little girl whose home life is empty--apart from her parents' arguments--and whose school life is overshadowed by bullies. The comfort she finds from her secret friend Aldo is heartwarming. John Burninham is the... Read Full Overview

Every child has moments of sadness and loneliness which many adults prefer not to see. In this picture book, the author depicts a small girl's everyday life and her relationship with her secret friend Aldo, who always knows how she's feeling. The author also wrote Granpa and... Read Full Overview