Matthew and Tilly -- Rebecca C. Jones - Paperback

Set in the diverse neighborhood of a big city, this poignant and universal story of friendship tells about two best pals who share everything together--even making up after a quarrel.

"Children will recognize their own relationships in the ebb and flow of Matthew and Tilly's friendship."--Booklist

"There can never be too many books about the importance of friendship and forgiveness--especially when they are of this caliber."--Publisher's Weekly

"This modest story line swells with the visual excitement of Peck's paintings. . . . Their power lingers in the mind long after they have been seen."--School Library Journal

Author: Rebecca C. Jones
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 12/01/1995
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.51w x 0.12d
ISBN: 9780140556407
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.5
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 19840 / Matthew and Tilly


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 12/04/1995

About the Author
Rebecca C. Jones is the author of sixteen books for children. She's written for newspapers, magazines, textbooks, and even TV stations. Most of her books have been fiction, based on things that happened to her or to someone she knows. But her most recent books--and all of her newspaper and magazine articles--have been nonfiction, about things that really did happen. She especially likes learning and writing about real people who did interesting things a long time ago.