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Franky

 

Sam is convinced that robots are real. They live on a planet far away, and one day they’ll come to visit. But nobody believes him. Except for Franky, the robot that Sam builds himself… A captivating story about believing and being believed, about friendship and letting go.

Picture Book | 48 pages | 26,5 x 24,5 cm | Querido

 
 
 
I recommend this for anybody who enjoys a well-crafted, sharply illustrated picture book for a child of any age
— we love books
An inventive tribute to the power of the imagination and the importance of friendship.
— 50 Best Books for Kids, The Listener
On top of delivering a tender, funny friendship story,
Timmers leaves readers with the impression that Sam’s creativity and faith have allowed him to tap into a truth far bigger than himself.
— Publishers weekly
 
Grand, colorful, and laugh-out-loud loopy, Franky is just plain fun to read aloud and share
— midwest book review
An imaginative and visual pleasure as well as confirmation that spaceships don’t beep and blink but sound like spring cleaning.
— Kirkus