Review of Freddy Finds a Friend

[Lauren Victoria]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Freddy Finds a Friend" by Charles W. Page MD.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Freddy Finds a Friend by Charles W. Page, MD, is an adorable children's book for ages ranging between four and twelve. It follows Freddy the Fly, who is born different from everyone else around him—a difference that others make fun of him for. His parents try to help him by having him talk to someone about his feelings. Then they give him a vest that corrects his nub wing.

His troubles don't end with just his wing, though. As he tries to follow and be like the other flies, he gets caught up in trouble. He only remembers the teachings of his parents when he's stuck in the dreaded fly trap, thinking all is over for him now. Freddy learns that following the many to be included isn't always the wisest of choices. Not everything is what it seems, and Freddy gets help from the most unlikely of allies.

This read has rhyming sentences and a cute story. I can see this being a favorite read for bedtime. The illustrations were well done. I enjoyed seeing Freddy struggle but come out the other side more confident than he started. There are good lessons to learn. One, how laughing about others' differences can hurt them, and two, that being different isn't a bad thing. The last thing that Freddy learns is that just because everyone is doing something doesn't mean it's the right thing to do.

Being unique should be something that's embraced, and Page does a great job of conveying that in their story. The story was cute and inclusive for children who face problems similar to Freddy's. I recommend putting this on any children's bookshelf. It is also a good read for story time.

It was easy to give this book five out of five stars. There was nothing about it that I would change. I found no editing mistakes in my read-through.

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Freddy Finds a Friend
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