Book Review and Giveaway: Sewing a Friendship, by Natalie Tinti

I recently received a charming book written and illustrated by ten-year-old Natalie Tinti. The book is called Sewing a Friendship, and it’s about a group of girls who are having a sleepover when they discover an invitation to a fashion show. When the four friends read that five participants are needed to enter, they reluctantly decide to include nasty Kiki Shaver, who’s never been very nice to them. With the help of Sokron’s grandma, whom she calls Babushka, they are miraculously able to get ready for the fashion show in a short period of time. In the meantime, they all learn that they need each other and figure out how to work together. In the end, they all become friends with Kiki, who learns the value of friendship.

I would recommend this book for girls in upper elementary and middle school. They’ll be inspired by the fact that it was written and illustrated by one of their peers. And they’ll be able to relate to its themes of friendship, fun, and getting along.

Sewing a Friendship is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and on Natalie’s website at http://tintinatie.com/.



GIVEAWAY

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CONTEST CLOSED. Congratulations to the winner, Terra H.!





DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy of Sewing a Friendship to facilitate this review, which I am passing along to the winner of this giveaway!