Author(s): Nancy Coffelt,Tricia Tusa
No. of Pages: 32 pages
Date Published: 01 Apr 2011
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Format: Paperback | 32 pages
Dimensions: 198 x 224 x 8mm | 117.93g
Language: English
Publication City/Country: New York, United States
Edition: Reprint
Illustrations: Integrated: 26, colour drawings

Told from the point of view of a young child whose parents are divorced, Fred Stays with Me follows the child and her dog, Fred, from one parent's house to the other's, giving the child a sense of continuity and stability. With a simple text and kidlike language, the story expresses and addresses a child's concerns, highlights the friendship between child and pet, presents a common ground for the parents, and resolves conflict in a positive way. Tricia Tusa's charming and whimsical artwork adds a light, happy feel to this poignant but not overly sentimental story.