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The Thing Lou Couldn't Do Spiral-Bound | 2017-05-02

Ashley Spires

★★★☆☆+ from 1,001 to 10,000 ratings

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An endearing story about a little girl who doesn't think she can."Up there! The tree can be our ship!" one of Lou's friends exclaims when they decide to play pirates. "Ummm ..." responds Lou. Usually she loves adventures. But this is new. Lou has never climbed a tree before. And she knows she can't do it. She doesn't even want to try.But this adventure does look fun, and when all her excuses run out, Lou realizes the bravest adventurers are those who TRY. An inspiring lesson for anyone who's ever avoided something hard.
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Original Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 32 pages
ISBN-10: 1771387270
Item Weight: 1.04 lbs
Dimensions: 9.1 x 0.5 x 11.1 inches
Customer Reviews: 3 out of 5 stars 1,001 to 10,000 ratings
... Lou's dilemmas, feelings, and experiences should ring true for many kiddos taking on new challenges.—Booklist Online
Ashley Spires grew up in the Pacific Northwest, the supposed stomping grounds of Bigfoot. She is the author and illustrator of a number of books for children, including Small Saul and the Adventures of Binky the Space Cat. She was the recipient of the 2011 Silver Birch Express Award and the 2011 Hackmatack Award for Binky the Space Cat and was shortlisted for a Joe Shuster Comics for Kids Award and an Eisner Award for Binky Under Pressure. Ashley currently lives in British Columbia.

Ashley Spires grew up in the Pacific Northwest, the supposed stomping grounds of Bigfoot. She is the author and illustrator of a number of books for children, including Small Saul and the Adventures of Binky the Space Cat. She was the recipient of the 2011 Silver Birch Express Award and the 2011 Hackmatack Award for Binky the Space Cat and was shortlisted for a Joe Shuster Comics for Kids Award and an Eisner Award for Binky Under Pressure. Ashley currently lives in British Columbia.