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by Troy Wilson (Author), Mike Deas (Illustrator)
On a trip to the park with his owner, a dog notices a statue of a little girl sitting on a bench.
Could this be a new friend? But when she stays stone-cold silent, he decides to ignore her right back. Besides, she doesn't play fetch or give pets or offer treats. What's the point?
But the more the dog visits her, the more he realizes that the girl has some good traits. Unlike his owner, she never makes him dress up in silly clothes or scolds him. She's always there to listen, and to lean on. Even though she's different, she's there for him day after day, and the dog realizes that she might be a rock-solid friend after all.
Author Biography
Troy Wilson was born in Port Alberni, British Columbia, and currently lives in Victoria. Though he is best known as the author of the beloved and bestselling picture book Perfect Man, he has also written numerous kids' stories for Chickadee, Chirp and Highlights for Children. Though Troy has written plenty of stories about animals, this is his first to feature a statue.
Mike Deas is an author and illustrator of graphic novels, including the Sueño Bay Adventures, the Tank & Fizz and the Graphic Guide Adventure series. While he grew up with a love of illustrative storytelling, Capilano College's commercial animation program helped Mike fine-tune his drawing skills and imagination. Mike and his family live on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.
