Books like Hot day on Abbott Avenue by Karen English
When a disagreement splits a pair of best friends, they each spend a scorching summer day ignoring one another. The day takes a turn when the thrill of a ropeskipping game draws them together, showing that friendship can easily mend itself.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Karen English
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