Set in the diverse neighborhood of a big city, this poignant and universal story of friendship tells about two best pals who share everything together-even making up after a quarrel. "Children will recognize their own relationships in the ebb and flow of Matthew and Tilly's friendship."-Booklist "There can never be too many books about the importance of friendship and forgiveness-especially when they are of this caliber."-Publisher's Weekly "This modest story line swells with the visual excitement of Peck's paintings. . . . Their power lingers in the mind long after they have been seen."-School Library Journal