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The Thing at 52

The Thing at 52


 Publication Date: 4 Jul. 2023
Format: Hardback

ISBN 9780711279148

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    The Thing at 52 is a touching and beautifully illustrated story about a young girl who befriends a lonely monster who lives on her street. There's a Thing on my street. He lives at number 52. I see him sitting in his garden when I walk to school. On her way to school one day, she saw him. He was big and lumbering and a wore a tiny little top hat perched on top of his rather large head. It wasn't long before their friendship bloomed... the Thing gentle and kind and the adventures they went on were the best she could ever imagine. But one day the Thing has to go and their adventures come to an end.All Things have to go sometime...

    Written by one of the UKs best-loved childrens authors, Ross Montgomery, and illustrated by the incredible Richard Johnson, this is a poignant story about loneliness, friendship, community and change.

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    Book Type: Picture Books
    Age Group: 4 to 7 years
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    Class Novel: No
    Good Reads Rating: /5
    Literary Rating: /5

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    The Thing that lives at number 52 has always seemed lonely to the little girl living down the street. She sees the Thing in his garden on her way to school, and in his front room sometimes. One day, she decides to buy the Thing a flower as a gift, which makes him very happy. The two strike up a fast friendship, as the girl and her mum help bring some fun and friendship into the Thing’s life, but the girl notices that the Thing is still lonely. So, she organises a wonderful party, inviting all the other Things around to cheer up her friend. The party is a great success, and the Thing promises he will never forget it. Unfortunately, the time has come for him to leave—as he once told the girl, ‘all things have to go sometime. After watching her friend blow off into the sunrise, the girl misses the Thing terribly, but as time passes she always remembers the good times they shared…and besides, now she is friends with more Things than ever!

    With gorgeously soft and colourful illustrations and a heart-warming story about friendship, this is a wonderful book for reading together with loved ones. The character design of the Thing is particularly engaging, and the friendship between the girl and the Thing is wonderful to watch unfold.

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