Title: A Friend for Hope
Author: Amie White
Artist: Olena Oprich
Genre: Children's / Animals / Friendship
Year Published: 2025
Date Read: 11/29/2025
Publisher: Noctilune Publishing
Source: eARC (Author)
Content Rating: Ages 4+ (Nothing Objectionable)
I would like to thank Noctilune Publishing for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
So, I have always loved reading children’s books that dealt
with the main character wanting to have a friend and they ended up finding a
friend in the most unlikely place. Well,
when I received a copy of “A Friend for Hope” by Amie White, I
just knew that I found just the right book that explores the power of
friendship!
Zoe Meadows is a nine-year-old girl who lives in Ivy Creek
and even though she is homeschooled, she desperately wants a friend. So, when Zoe’s parents noticed how sad Zoe
was, they decided to give Zoe a friend: in the form of a dog! So, Zoe and her parents ended up going to the
dog shelter to find a dog for Zoe. It
was then that Zoe finds an old dog, who has been at the shelter for many
years. Zoe decided to take the old dog with
her and named the dog Hope. Unfortunately, once they got home, the old dog had
trouble connecting with Zoe, due to being too shy.
Will Zoe and Hope become good friends?
Find out in this book!
Amie White has done a great job at writing this book
as the relationship between Zoe and Hope felt extremely genuine. I loved the fact that Zoe tried everything to
become good friends with Hope and how she also tries to respect Hope’s hesitation
at getting close towards Zoe, due to being alone for so many years; something
that Zoe herself had experienced. Olena
Oprich’s artwork was extremely beautiful to look at, as all of the
characters look so adorable! I
especially loved how Zoe’s hair was drawn in this book as Zoe’s hair was extremely
beautiful to look at and I especially loved how adorable Hope looked as it made
me really want to cuddle Hope.
Overall, “A Friend for Hope” is a truly cute book
about the importance of friendship that anyone who loves reading books about
friendship will definitely enjoy! I would
recommend this book to children ages four and up, since there is nothing
objectionable in this book.
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2025 Literary Titan Book Award
