Noor and Bobby

Gr 1-4–A story of love during great loss and destruction. Gay-Para and Quentric have created a delicate balance of the written word and muted illustrations to share a story of a young boy’s grief of losing the life he once knew. Noor’s family and a woman on the sixth floor are the last families left in his apartment building. His only friend is the woman’s dog, whom Noor has secretly named Bobby. One day the woman also moves out of the apartment building, but she leaves Bobby behind. Bobby runs after his mistress and Noor runs after Bobby, and in doing so, Noor comes across animals that need his help in the rubble of ruined buildings. He continues his search until he finally finds Bobby, and when he does, he discovers that life can be beautiful in unexpected ways. Noor and Bobby are happily reunited. This book addresses children living in war-torn countries or other very difficult circumstances in a respectful way.