Snowman Code

Omtale

In this whimsical, enchanting (Kirkus Reviews) winter story, a six-hundred-year-old snowman and a ten-and-a-half-year-old girl strike up an unlikely friendship as they try to bring an end to the longest winter ever.Article II of the Snowman Code: A snowman always helps a child in need. Its March, but the London ground is still covered in snow, the lake in the park is still frozen over, and ten-and-a-half-year-old Blessing has three problems: Problem #1: Blessing hasnt gone to school in months. She just cant stand those bullies, the Driplet Triplets, so her only solution is avoiding them by pretending she and her mom moved to Australia. Problem #2: Blessings mom gets sad in the winter. So sad she doesnt go to work and sometimes doesnt get out of bed. Problem #3: The city is experiencing its longest ever winter, with no end in sight. And the longer it goes on, the longer her moms sadness does too. If spring doesnt come soon and other grown-ups find out her mom is too sad, theyll be separated again. Just as Blessing starts to lose hope, she meets an unexpected new friend: Albert Framlington, a six-hundred-year-old snowman who just might hold the key to solving all three of her problems. But Albert has a problem of his own that may require a humans help. Can this unlikely duo find a way to defeat Blessings bullies, win back Alberts long-lost love, and overcome the never-ending winter before its too late? They have to trythats the Snowman Code after all.