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Friends of a Feather (The Life of Ty series)
by Lauren Myracle
Illustrator: Jed Henry
Ages: 6+
Published: 2015
Publisher: Dutton BFYR/Penguin
ISBN: 978-0-525-42288-4
Keywords: School stories, friendship, pets
Seven-year-old Tyler's best friend, Joseph, is out of the hospital and back in school, but Ty must reestablish their close friendship. Simple, black-and-white illustrations.