Books like Lenny & Lucy by Philip C. Stead
Peter and his father relocate to a new home beyond an ominous, unfamiliar forest. Peter feels uneasy about the hidden dangers in the woods but is accompanied by his faithful dog, Harold. To shield himself and Harold from imagined threats, Peter builds a tall fort of pillows, stitches and sews it, and then invents the characters Lenny, the Guardian of the Bridge, and Lucy, a friendly companion, who accompany the family in this new setting.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Philip C. Stead
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