About this item
In an unforgettable story that subtly addresses the refugee crisis, a young girl must decide if friendship means giving up the one item that gives her comfort during a time of utter uncertainty.Lubna's best friend is a pebble. Pebble always listens to her stories. Pebble always smiles when she feels scared. But when a lost little boy arrives in the World of Tents, Lubna realizes that he needs Pebble even more than she does. This emotionally stirring and stunningly illustrated picture book explores one girl's powerful act of friendship in the midst of an unknown situation.
About the Author
Dr Wendy Meddour is the Director of Creative Writing at Exeter University, UK; and after gaining her PhD, she spent 8 years teaching English Literature at Oxford University. Her debut children's book was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award for 'Outstanding first novel', and she has gone onto publish over 15 children's books with leading publishers (many of which have been translated into languages as diverse as Arabic, Hebrew, German, Korean, Turkish, Spanish, Greek and Russian) . Winner of the Margaret Wise Brown Award for Children's Literature in 2020, Wendy's most recent books are 'Lubna and Pebble' and 'Tibble and Grandpa'. She is known for writing children's books that address difficult topics in a thoughtful, heartwarming and uplifting manner. Forthcoming picture books include: 'The Friendship Bench' and 'Peggy the Always Sorry Pigeon' - out in April and July 2022.
