Friends for Simon

by Jean A. Davies, illustrated by Tansy Baran

Book cover: Friends for Simon

Extent: 64 pages

Publisher: Heinrich-Barth Institute

Subjects: Literary Studies

Series: Junior Gateway Books

Language: English

Paperback (No longer our product)

(December 1987)

ISBN: 9780718820602

Price: $5.00

In stock

Simon lives by the sea, but he is lonely. One day he meets a group of children singing hymns on the beach, and through these new friends he comes to know the best friend of all. An easy-to-read story for 6-9 year olds, with a Christian message.


From the Junior Gateway Books series – a series of simple, easy-to-read stories in large print with a Christian message. Simon lives by the sea, but he is lonely. He wishes and wishes for a friend – and then one day, there on the beach are dozens of children, standing round a man called Mr Hall and singing. Simon joins in, and soon he knows Nat and Johnny and Elspeth, whose dog finds him when he is lost. Now he has some real friends, and through them he comes to know the best friend of all.

1. How It All Began 2. Two More Friends 3. An Exciting Adventure 4. The Missing Ring 5. From the Attic Window 6. The Best Friend of All

  • By (author) Jean A Davies
  • Illustrated by Tansy Baran