“I love these stories. They are misleading in their simplicity – they’re so skilfully written and explore critical issues, close to children (and their teachers!)’s hearts.” – Katie Livesey on Lisa Thompson’s Little Gems "Thompson brings her powerful and empathetic storytelling skills to this clever, engaging story which looks at a friendship being put to the test, and teaches youngsters the fine art of compromise." – Lancashire Evening Post

Empathy-building illustrated first chapter books for ages 5+ - Bestselling author of The Goldfish Boy and Owen and the Soldier, Lisa Thompson returns with her trademark empathy and warmth to reunite the heart-warming duo from Sidney Makes a Wish and Carrie and the Roller Boots - Designed for the newly independent reader, this cheerful story combines humour and compassion to highlight the importance of learning to compromise and think about a situation from another person’s point of view - Written specifically for children aged 5-8, our fully-illustrated first chapter books build children’s reading speed and stamina, helping them to bridge the gap between decoding phonics and accessing longer texts