Greatest

Darcy Pattison

Feb 2023 · Mims House · Kuchazwe ngu-Josiah Bildner

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“...the enjoyable story makes Love Truly’s choices feel personal and relatable, all relayed in accessible language for emergent readers. ...the important lessons of friendship and kindness are universal...An engaging tale about offering kindness and receiving friendship.” Kirkus Reviews

“...enjoyable...personal and relatable...accessible...universal... engaging...plenty of charisma...” Kirkus Reviews

When your name is Love Truly, you need to act with, well, love. But the new rhino in town, PeeWee is big, blue, and scary. When he spills his food tray, will Love Truly and her friends, Faith Deep and Hope Big, conquer their fear and step up to help? Or will they turn away?

Learning to act with love may be the most courageous thing Love Truly ever does.

“Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.” I Corinthians 13:13 NLT

This simple, yet profound story will challenge kids to think about their actions toward others in new ways. Come along on the emotional journey of learning to accept people who are different from you.

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Children's book author and indie publisher Darcy Pattison writes award-winning fiction and non-fiction books for children. Five books have received starred PW, Kirkus, or BCCB reviews. Awards include the Irma Black Honor award, five NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books, two Eureka! Nonfiction Honor book, two Junior Library Guild selections, two NCTE Notable Children's Book in Language Arts, a Notable Social Studies Trade Book, an Arkansiana Award, and the Susannah DeBlack Arkansas Children's History Book award. She's the 2007 recipient of the Arkansas Governor's Arts Award for Individual Artist for her work in children's literature. Her books have been translated into ten languages.