Shermy has plans for a perfect summer - quietly reading, working jigsaw puzzles, and collecting small treasures to keep in the pouch he wears around his neck. Shake has other plans. He is a messy eater, prefers to make his own rules for board games, and enjoys loud games such as street hockey. When Shake comes to spend the summer with his grandmother, he winds up next door to Shermy's family and disrupts Shermy's comfortable life.
Anyone who has ever been forced to spend time with a companion who is a complete opposite will appreciate the frustration Shermy feels. Disrupted reading time. "Shake, I. Am. Trying. To. Read." Spilled lemonade. Noise when he wants quiet. At one point he even decides that if his mother "was going to keep inviting Shake, she should play with him."
A short believable story of learning to appreciate differences among peers and finding what friends have in common. Perfect to read with children who enjoy realistic fiction.
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