Nic and Nellie [Hardback]

Spending the summer with her grandparents on a small New England island, Nic endures long days of homesickness and loneliness at the side of her beloved dog, Nellie, before discovering that new places can lead to fun and friendship. Spending the summer with her grandparents on a small New England island, young Nic endures long days of homesickness and loneliness at the side of her beloved dog, Nellie, before gradually discovering that new places can lead to fun and friendship. By the award-winning illustrator of The Scallop Christmas. Everyone gets homesick. And Nic is no different. She’s so excited about spending the entire summer on a small New England island with her grandparents that she counts down the days through winter and spring. But when the grand adventure finally begins, she finds tears and loneliness instead of joy and freedom. Astrid Sheckels’ picture book Nic and Nellie is a gorgeously illustrated, heartwarming story of a girl and her beloved dog, Nellie, who slowly learn that new places really aren’t so scary, and that often friends can be found around every corner, even in old row boats, tidal ponds, and stinky mud flats.