Absolutely Alfie and the First Week Friends

Illustrated by Shearry Malone
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$14.99 US
Penguin Young Readers | Viking Books for Young Readers
16 per carton
On sale Aug 29, 2017 | 978-1-101-99989-9
Age 6-8 years
Reading Level: Lexile 730L
Sales rights: US, Canada, Open Mkt
Alfie Jakes is starting second grade in the follow-up to Alfie Jakes and the Furry, Purry Secret, perfect for fans of the Judy Moody books! 


Alfie Jakes's summer was better than she expected. Even though her best friend Lulu was away on vacation, she found a new friend in her next door neighbor, Hanni. Hanni even let her take home a kitten! Now that second grade is about to start and Lulu is back in town, Alfie is worried. All she wants is for her trio to be first week friends, but what if Lulu and Hanni don't get along? Her secret first week, second grade wish is for them to become friends. What if Alfie's wish comes true--but with a twist she didn't see coming??
Praise for the Absolutely Alfie books:

"A sunny narrative reminiscent of the Junie B. Jones books but more sophisticated...Authentic and appealing...." --Booklist on Absolutely Alfie & the Furry, Purry Secret


Praise for the EllRay Jakes Series by Sally Warner

"A lively series . . . clever plotting . . . ingenious narration." --Publishers Weekly

"Ideal for reluctant readers." --Booklist

"Warner is a dead-on observer of playground politics, and has a great ear for dialogue."--School Library Journal

"Young readers can identify with EllRay, who is neither a bad seed nor a goody-two-shoes; he and his sense of humor are just right." --Kirkus Reviews

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Alfie Jakes is starting second grade in the follow-up to Alfie Jakes and the Furry, Purry Secret, perfect for fans of the Judy Moody books! 


Alfie Jakes's summer was better than she expected. Even though her best friend Lulu was away on vacation, she found a new friend in her next door neighbor, Hanni. Hanni even let her take home a kitten! Now that second grade is about to start and Lulu is back in town, Alfie is worried. All she wants is for her trio to be first week friends, but what if Lulu and Hanni don't get along? Her secret first week, second grade wish is for them to become friends. What if Alfie's wish comes true--but with a twist she didn't see coming??

Praise

Praise for the Absolutely Alfie books:

"A sunny narrative reminiscent of the Junie B. Jones books but more sophisticated...Authentic and appealing...." --Booklist on Absolutely Alfie & the Furry, Purry Secret


Praise for the EllRay Jakes Series by Sally Warner

"A lively series . . . clever plotting . . . ingenious narration." --Publishers Weekly

"Ideal for reluctant readers." --Booklist

"Warner is a dead-on observer of playground politics, and has a great ear for dialogue."--School Library Journal

"Young readers can identify with EllRay, who is neither a bad seed nor a goody-two-shoes; he and his sense of humor are just right." --Kirkus Reviews