Friendship and belonging
Berry wants someone to play with and is delighted when Terry arrives, but Terry’s behaviour threatens his place on the island.
Book details
Liz Pichon - Author
This is a colourful, humorous graphic-novel adventure about Berry finding a companion, Terry causing havoc, and Berry trying to prevent his departure. It offers playful fantasy, energetic visual storytelling and a friendship-centred problem to follow.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a colourful, humorous graphic-novel adventure about Berry finding a companion, Terry causing havoc, and Berry trying to prevent his departure. It offers playful fantasy, energetic visual storytelling and a friendship-centred problem to follow.
Berry wants someone to play with and is delighted when Terry arrives, but Terry’s behaviour threatens his place on the island.
Terry is not trained and causes havoc; Berry responds by disguising him as a Wibble rather than simply accepting his return.
The Uncertain Curtain delivers an unexpected visitor, and Terry’s arrival turns the Isle of Smile into a chaotic setting for adventure.
Terry is described as untrained and disruptive, while Berry’s attempt to disguise him creates further complications. The possibility of Terry leaving may invite attention to belonging, responsibility and how problems are handled.
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