Coming-of-Age Fable Delights and Entertains Children

The author of Icy the Iceberg, Larry Friend, brings another captivating story that will not only entertain readers but also impart to them important lessons on life. Squirrelly the Squirrel and Starlett is rich in imagination, insights, and adventures.
 
Snuggled in the five and a half acres of wooded land in a suburb north of Chicago is an old log cabin called Woodchuck Lodge, where many birds and animals make their home. Squirrelly is one of them. A hardworking squirrel who enjoys life to the fullest, Squirrelly’s unflinching attitude to challenges and experiences is an inspiration to others. His life takes a wonderful turn when he meets Starlett. Is she the one he has been waiting for?
 
Heartwarming and inspiring, Squirrelly the Squirrel and Starlett is called “a straightforward, vocabulary-rich portrait of a squirrel and his family” by Kirkus Review. This tale of adventure will touch the hearts of readers, young and old, while teaching them the importance of courage, perseverance, and trust.
 
Friend was interviewed in America Tonight, aired on November 8, 2017.
 
 
Squirrelly the Squirrel and Starlett
Written by Larry Friend
Paperback | $13.99
Hardcover | $24.99
 
Book copies are available at LitFire Publishing, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other online book retailers.
 
 

About the Author
Larry Friend believes that studying nature leads to a better understanding of life. His books touch on the elements of nature that make readers appreciate them more. He lives in Libertyville, Illinois. The illustrator, Sidney “Mindy” Makis, is a registered nurse and a talented illustrator. She lives in Boca Raton, Florida.
 

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