"Connie Came to Play" by Jill Paton Walsh tells the story of a young girl who finds herself facing a multitude of challenges when she arrives at a new school. Connie is determined to make friends and fit in, but her initial efforts lead to misunderstandings and conflict with her classmates. As she navigates the complexities of childhood friendships and the trials of growing up, Connie learns valuable lessons about empathy, resilience, and the importance of being true to oneself. The story captures the joys and struggles of childhood, highlighting the transformative power of connection and acceptance. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Picture Puffin, Viking Kestrel Picture .

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 1997 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .

Jill Paton Walsh is a distinguished writer, best-known for her adult novel, Knowledge of Angels, which was shortlisted for the 1994 Booker Prize. Among her many children's titles are The Dolphin Crossing (widely acknowledged as a modern classic); Gaffer Samson's Luck (Winner of the Smarties Prize); The Emperor's Winding Sheet (Winner of the Whitbread Award) and Thomas and the Tinners (Winner of the Smarties Prize). Stephen Lambert graduated from Lincoln College of Art in 1984 and soon turned his attention to children's book illustration. He lives and works in Cornwall. Geraldne McCaughrean is a highly-acclaimed writer of children's fiction and picture books and is particularly known for her retellings. She lives in a village in Berkshire.