Media kit – Fast Friends

Fast Friends book cover with award stickers
Fast Friends book cover with award stickers
Fast Friends

Fast Friends

Winner, 2022 TD Grade One Book Giveaway
Winner, 2021 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award

Written by Heather M. O’Connor
Illustrated by Claudia Davila
Published by Scholastic Canada

Every child has a voice ― if we take the time to listen.

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Author bio

Awards and honours for Fast Friends:

Reviews

Through shared understanding about their differences, the two develop a special bond and prove they might have more in common than anyone thought. ~ CBC Books

Heather M. O’Connor grounds her familial experience in a delightful story … in a way that shows rather than tells. All readers will engage with Tyson and Suze and think about how they can better demonstrate empathy and celebrate differences. ~ CM: Canadian Review of Materials

A natural storyteller. ~ Rosemary Ganley, Peterborough Examiner

[Her] words tell the story without condemnation or judgment, only emphasizing Tyson’s recognition of what Suze enjoys. ~ CanLit for Little Canadians

Tyson sees her fun-loving personality, makes her laugh, and discovers that talking isn’t the only way to communicate with others. A needed addition to the collection of Canadian picture books featuring characters with disabilities. ~ Canadian Picture Book blog

Fast Friends is available at Canadian independent booksellers and major retailers.

Awards and honours 

Images

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Q & A with the author