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Alfie
Alfie: (The Turtle That Disappeared) | Thyra Heder
3 posts | 5 read | 2 to read
Nia loves Alfie, her pet turtle. But hes not very soft, he doesnt do tricks, and hes pretty quiet. Sometimes she forgets hes even there! That is until the night before Nias seventh birthday, when nAlfie disappears! Then, in an innovative switch in point of view, we hear Alfies side of the story. He didnt leave Niahes actually searching for the perfect birthday present for his dear friend. Can he find a gift and make it back in time for the big birthday party? From the author-illustrator of Fraidyzoo and The Bear Report comes a warm and funny ode to friendshipeven when the friends see the relationship, and the world, very differently.
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kezzlou85
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Here's my boy after all his surgery yesterday. Fluid from his ear is gone but he's got a mild facial paralysis so can't blink one eye and he definitely has a heart murmur. #dogsoflitsy

BookishMarginalia Awww, poor baby! He looks adorable! Hope he feels better soon. 5y
AmyG I hope he is better soon. He‘s pretty cute. 5y
kezzlou85 @BookishMarginalia thank you. He's very good at putting on his poor me face 5y
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kezzlou85 @AmyG thank you. 5y
JoScho Poor baby. 5y
kezzlou85 @JoScho aww thank you. 5y
TrishB Awww 🐶 5y
kezzlou85 @TrishB thank you. 5y
jenreads7 Sweet boy! I hope he feels better soon. (edited) 5y
Reviewsbylola Poor baby. Hope he has a fast recovery! 5y
kezzlou85 @jenniferajanes aww thank you 5y
kezzlou85 @Reviewsbylola aww thank you 5y
Cinfhen Awww, sweet baby 🐶 5y
kezzlou85 @Cinfhen Thank you. He really is. 5y
GripLitGrl Awe poor sweet pup 🐕💕 5y
NatalieR Such a sweet picture. 💜 Sorry to hear about the side effects from the surgery, but I am glad the fluid is gone. I‘m sure he‘ll be feeling better soon. My last 2 cocker spaniels had ear surgeries, so I completely understand the stress and worry you‘ve been going through. 💕🐾 5y
kezzlou85 @NatalieR thank you. Yeah they think the eye trouble is linked to the infection in the ear but can't be sure. The heart murmur was mentioned in his ct scan but it's not always present so they're not too worried yet. Thanks you can't help but worry even when it's only minor surgery. 5y
kezzlou85 @GripLitGrl aww thank you. 5y
TheWintergarden He's so precious. I hope he's feeling better soon 💜 5y
Gissy I hope he recovers soon! 5y
NatalieR @kezzlou85 The eye trouble was identified as a potential side effect of our cocker‘s ear surgeries. Hopefully the heart murmur stays a minor concern or gets resolved. Best wishes for recovery! 🐾💜 5y
kezzlou85 @NatalieR oh really that's good to know. Only time will tell if its linked to the ear or not. Thank you so much. 5y
Centique He has the sweetest face! How‘s he doing? 💕 5y
kezzlou85 @Centique thank you so much. He's doing okay. Still not blinking but back to himself. 5y
BookNAround Poor pupper. Hope he‘s feeling better by now. I think heart murmurs are pretty common in Cavalier King Charles dogs. My bil is a vet cardiologist and he and my sister have a CKC that was given to them for that very reason. 5y
kezzlou85 @BookNAround thank you. His eye is still not blinking but he's back to his usual self. Yeah our vet said it's common but they're not overly worried yet. 5y
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Pickpick

I love Thyra Heder's books. Alfie makes a perspective change mid book and makes one consider our responsibilities toward our pets and empathy for animals. Nominated for the 2018 Washington children's choice picture book award.

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MarriedtoMrT
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Nia showers love on Alfie but he never seems to respond so soon she just sort of forgets about him until the day he disappears! Alfie, on the other hand, loves Nia but processes things at a pretty slow speed. He wants to get Nia the perfect birthday present and goes on an adventure to find it.

A cute picture book about different perspectives.

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EchoLogical This sounds so cute! I'll have to read it with The Kid. 6y
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