In "The Same Only Different" by Joan Lingard, two boys from drastically different backgrounds, a Catholic boy named Kevin and a Protestant boy named Ian, form an unlikely friendship amid the tensions of Northern Ireland during the Troubles. As they navigate the challenges of their divided society, their bond deepens, and they confront the prejudices and fears that separate their communities. Through their experiences, they learn valuable lessons about empathy, understanding, and the possibility of unity in a fractured world. The story highlights the power of friendship in overcoming societal divides, ultimately promoting a message of hope and reconciliation. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

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 2001 by Glowworm Books Ltd .

* Olwyn Whelan is a children's book illustrator living in Dublin with her husband and two children. She has been shortlisted twice for the Children's Books Ireland Award for children's books. Her latest book is Spellbound, written by the first Children's Laureate, Siobhan Parkinson. Joan Lingard was born in Edinburgh but grew up in Belfast. She has had a long and varied career in children's books, and was awarded the M. B. E, in 1998 for services to children's literature. She writes with equal success for teenagers, adults and the very young.