heetlibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this book. Perfect for a child who has a best friend moving away. I loved the colorful illustrations, the sad and moving story, the diverse characters they meet along the story, and the inclusion of a few Spanish words that might be new to a child but will be easy enough to still understand.
pandacat42's review against another edition
5.0
Moving away is the worst when it comes to friends, especially in early childhood when your friend is your whole world. Great book for helping kids to process this.
jbrooks124's review against another edition
emotional
sad
4.0
Daniela and Evelyn are best friends, but Evelyn is moving and will no longer be around to be Daniela's almost twin. With all the heart-tweaking nostalgia of being young, Daniela and Evelyn make the most of their last day together, playing fun imaginative games and promising to keep in touch and visit.
mat_tobin's review against another edition
5.0
An absolutely pitch-perfect book about loving and losing a best friend through moving home but working hard to keep that friendship alive.
Daniela and Evelyn have always liked opposite each other in a block of flats. They live on the same level so that, with a long piece of string, they can pass things to each other and call to each other when they're not together. They know each other's families, the best places to hide in each other's houses and what the other is thinking: sometimes it seems like they are one and the same.
And try as they might to hide it, they both know that something huge is about to change their lives: Evelyn is moving to warmer climes - her ancestral home perhaps? Whatever the case, both promise to stay in touch every day and remember one another. But do young children have the strength of commitment to maintain such a deeply affecting friendship? The beautiful, final spread of Evelyn Del Ray reveals its answer.
There are a few books out there for children about moving home and losing friends through it. Some protagonists make new friends and others must grow and move on from the loss but with Daniela's story, it's more about having the strength and commitment to maintain this friendship even when you're miles and miles away. And I loved it for that.
Daniela and Evelyn have always liked opposite each other in a block of flats. They live on the same level so that, with a long piece of string, they can pass things to each other and call to each other when they're not together. They know each other's families, the best places to hide in each other's houses and what the other is thinking: sometimes it seems like they are one and the same.
And try as they might to hide it, they both know that something huge is about to change their lives: Evelyn is moving to warmer climes - her ancestral home perhaps? Whatever the case, both promise to stay in touch every day and remember one another. But do young children have the strength of commitment to maintain such a deeply affecting friendship? The beautiful, final spread of Evelyn Del Ray reveals its answer.
There are a few books out there for children about moving home and losing friends through it. Some protagonists make new friends and others must grow and move on from the loss but with Daniela's story, it's more about having the strength and commitment to maintain this friendship even when you're miles and miles away. And I loved it for that.
shighley's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted a bit more from this book. Nothing unexpected happened
ani_a_1's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Your best friend is moving away and you don't want them to. It's out of your control. You try to do what you can to make them stay but to your avail, nothing changes. You guys are opposites but just work so well together. You do everything you can to have fun before you say goodbye. Sweet book.