There's a new girl in the third-grade, and for some reason, she brings out the worst in Molly. If only Molly's cross-country pen pal, Olive, were there. But Olive's got her OWN set of troubles with her new gymnastics team. As both girls struggle to make new friends, their dishonest emails and letters to each other threaten their relationshp. First-person narratives that alternate point-of-view from chapter to chapter bring the main characters to life.
For ages 6-8. From the new Dear Molly, Dear Olive series.
About the Author: Megan Atwood lives and works in Minneapolis, MN. She has written over 35 children’s books and teaches creative writing at Hamline University. When she is not writing books or teaching, she is inflicting love andaffection on her cats and dreaming up more characters to keep her company. She also is trying to find more time to write personal letters to her loved ones, much like Molly and Olive.
About the Illustrator: Lucy Fleming has been an avid doodler and bookworm since early childhood. Drawing always seemed like so much fun, but she never dreamed it could be a full-time job! She studied art and practiced drawing every day, and in no time, went on to graduate from the University of Lincoln (UK) having specialized in illustration. She leapt straight into a career as a professional children’s book illustrator and hasn’t looked back since. She lives and works in a small town in England surrounded by farmland and trees, accompanied by a little black cat. When not at her desk, she prefers nothing more than to be outdoors in the sunshine with a hot cup of tea.

Illustrated by Lucy Fleming. Also available in library binding in Fall 2016.