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Name: The Night Shimmy
Author: Gwen Strauss

Eric latches onto the Night Shimmy, an imaginary companion that keeps him company and lets him avoid social interactions with classmates. The day he steps into a park, he encounters an unexpected friend who challenges his comfort zone and introduces fresh possibilities. Through a quiet, gentle narrative, the book examines friendship, imagination, and the ways an unexpected encounter can reshape a child's view of the world around him.

First publish date: 1991

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy

Authors: Gwen Strauss

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