Emma Allen, illustrated by Hannah Sommerville
HarperCollins
ISBN: 9781460750537
RRP: $24.99
Oscar is reluctant to join in at school. All the kids are rushing to get their dress-ups and snatching for their favourites; especially that boy with the dragon tail. He seems to be paying special attention to Oscar and later when he knocks down his sandcastle, Oscar gets angry and throws water over his tail. Things could get nasty but it’s refreshing to see another behaviour modelled here. As the title suggests, things turn out well but it takes a careful while to resolve. The homely illustrations add to a warm story of budding friendship and fitting in.