Description

Alfie is heading off to the seaside with his grandma, and makes a new friend on the beach!

But unfortunately all’s not fair in love and friendship, and Alfie – with a little help from Grandma and Bernard – has to discover what a true friend looks like.

A summer adventure which speaks to our experiences making friends from national treasure, Shirley Hughes

Publisher Review

The story is classic Hughes, and a beautiful depiction of those fleeting childhood holiday experiences that can't be matched by the safety and comfort of home * TLS *