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Finding Francois : a story about the healing power of friendshipFor fans of The Rough Patch, A Sick Day for Amos McGee, and In a Jar comes a tender and gently adventurous gem about the power of friends to soothe aches big and small. Alice, a little piglet, loves life with her grandmother, making lists and creme brulee, organizing buttons, and taking walks. Still, Alice wishes she had a sister or even a brother. So, she does the sensible thing: She writes a note ("Hello! I am Alice"), tucks it into a bottle, and
For fans of The Rough Patch, A Sick Day for Amos McGee, and In a Jar comes a tender and gently adventurous gem about the power of friends to soothe aches big and small.Alice, a little piglet, loves life with her grandmother, making lists and creme brulee, organizing buttons, and taking walks. Still, Alice wishes she had a sister--or even a brother. So, she does the sensible thing: She writes a note ("Hello! I am Alice"), tucks it into a bottle, and tosses it into the river, where it drifts out to sea, is captured by an octopus, picked up by a seagull, and arrives at a faraway lighthouse. There, Francois, a little dog, lives with his dad. Francois is everything Alice could wish for in a friend, and soon the seas are busy with their bottled correspondence. But when a big change comes, and Alice can't bring herself to write Francois more letters, will the simple comforts of time, love, and friendship restore the light to Alice's life?
In this marvelous, gently funny and reassuring tale, the lucky and lovely friendship between Alice and Francois spans the length of the River Seine and the loss of a loved one. Award-winning author and artist Gus Gordon captures the highs and lows of being little, and tenderly shepherds kids on a journey full of fantastic possibilities, friendship, and healing.
* "Reminiscent of William Steig . . . Will warm hearts and minds with each reading." --Kirkus (starred review)
"[A book] to help kids navigate life." --HuffPost
* "Endearing . . . Expressive . . . Heartening . . . Memorable" --Booklist (starred review)
"Joyful [and] contemplative. [A] timely message that friendships can be maintained over distance and time." --BCCB
"Triumphant, [with] gentle tongue-in-cheek humor [amid a] central theme of enduring love." --PW
"Charming. [A] soothing, kid-friendly approach to life after loss." --SLJ
"Earnest and playful . . . tender and inviting." --The Horn Book
Gordon, Gus
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★★★★★ 5
Great pen and great price!
Color: White
I’ve been using this pen ever since I purchased my new iPad. Let me tell you that it works great. I use my iPad mainly for writing notes at work and I use it every single day. The pen has help up well. It comes with 4 replacement tips, but so far I haven’t had to replace the tip even though I use it extensively to write. Battery life is pretty good and it charges fast. To me, there is absolutely no reason to spend money on ahig end pen when this one doe essentially the same thing!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great dub
Color: White
Love the pencil and price. I use it to design tattoos on procreate. It works great. No issues connecting. Like an apple pencil without the price. Good dub. One downside, the paint is chipping off the pencil. Not a big deal.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great pen
Color: White
Works great came with replacement pen tips!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Works very well with the iPad for the price
Color: Blue
The pencil works well. I like that I could choose a color. It has pretty much the same dimensions as an Apple Pencil Pro but not quite as much heft. It still feels fine and works just fine. Writing is smooth and it works in Procreate; however, I miss the pressure sensitivity being able to tap for some functions that you’d get with the Pencil Pro. I appreciate the charge indicator and it is easy to charge although the protective cover over the USB-C charging port is a bit of a hassle since it is small and could easily be lost. I like the power button on the top of the pencil as it feels natural to click it on and off sort of like a ballpoint pen. I also appreciate that it will stick to the side of the iPad magnetically like an Apple Pencil even it doesn’t charge that way. For the most part it just connects and works; however, I have had a couple instances (maybe after charging now that I think of it) where it will take a few tries sometimes switching Bluetooth on and off before it connects again, but then it continues to work between power cycles of the pencil and sleep cycles of the iPad. Works much better than a standard stylus, but is not compatible with an iPhone.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2026
★★★★★ 5
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Color: White, Color: White
Lost my apple pencil so decided to get one that would be the same and on budget and this one works so well!! Exactly like the apple pencil!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2026