About the Book: The Thing At 52
Spark meaningful discussions about loneliness, friendship, community and coping
with loss with this enchantingly illustrated story about a girl who befriends a
monster.
Theres a Thing on my street.
He lives at number 52.
I see him sitting in his garden when I walk to school.
He was big and lumbering and a wore a tiny top hat perched on top of his rather
large head. She didnt think he had any friends, so she brought him a flower.
It wasnt long before their friendship bloomed… the Thing was gentle and kind and
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