The Wall Friends Club
From the book
We had a Wall Friends consultation and decided to include you in our gang. I am Anandi. WFA = Wall Friend Anandi. It is also Wall Friend Anaconda, but that is a joke you won’t get.
MY THOUGHTS
If you, like me, are of a certain age then you definitely would have had a pen pal. Mine was a girl in South Africa. The joy of coming back home from school to find a letter addressed to you with an exotic stamp was unparalleled. I guess Gen Z feels the same way when they send and receive email.
The Wall Friends Club reminds you of your pen pal days but with a modern-day twist.
10-year-old Anandi finds a tiny crevice in a wall and decides to leave a little letter for someone to find. Sriya, a girl studying at a nearby school finds the letter and is excited by the thought of making a new friend through a pen pal! They are cautious at first, writing letters frequently, without revealing their names or addresses, but soon they become fast friends! Exchanging notes on what happens at schools, tiffs with friends, and even how to stand up to bullies. Their circle expands to include another friend and soon the WF (Wall Friends) club is buzzing with happenings. Until tragedy strikes and the identity of one friend is revealed to be a lot more than what the girls initially knew.
This book written entirely in letters was such a treat to read. Fast-paced, utterly engrossing, and altogether unputdownable. This book also tenderly draws the young reader’s attention to the differences we have in society and the importance of learning to empathise. Our children are growing up in a world very different from our own and there is an urgent need for kids to be able to interact and have conversations with a diverse group of peers, fostering inclusivity and broader social connections. Here is a book that helps them learn about inclusivity. There is so much for kids to relate to in this book— dealing with bullies, school projects, strict teachers, peer pressure, birthday parties and so much more! book
Varsha Seshan writes a book that is perfect to read with your child or simply for middle-grade readers to breeze through on a lazy summer afternoon! Get this book today!
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