The great Louweezie

By: Erica Perl

New York: Penguin Random House, 2019. Easy Reader.

This is a new easy reader series about two friends Arnold, a large black bear and Louise, a small chipmunk. They have many adventures together and in this book Louise decides she can predict the future. She tries to get Arnold to pay her for her predictions but he doesn't want to give up his lucky marble. Does this mean their friendship is over? Read the book and see if they find a solution to their problem.

If you are a fan of the Henry and Mudge series or the Frog and Toad series you will enjoy these new stories about two unlikely friends. A perfect read for an independent reader.

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