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5.0
A very sweet book about a bond between best friends. Parker doesn't want to be separated from her best friend Gia when she goes on vacation, but she realizes that she can share her adventures by writing letters to her friend. The story is simple (perfect for a Level-One reader) but effective, and the descriptions of Parker's trips are very fun. The illustrations in these books are stunning, just like in the original picture book. I love that Parker's grandparents are depicted as an interracial couple (not sure if that's true to life or an illustration choice, but either way, it's nice to see). The back page of the book features two notable black women writers who wrote letters to each other--a very nice touch.
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