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“The surprising thing is where I’d found him – not up a tree or sulking in the shade, or splashing around in one of the hill streams, but in a book. No one had told us kids to look there for a friend.” quote by Lloyd Jones
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““The surprising thing is where I’d found him – not up a tree or sulking in the shade, or splashing around in one of the hill streams, but in a book. No one had told us kids to look there for a friend.””

Lloyd Jones

About This Quote

Source Book: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, 2011

Children often seek companionship in obvious places, but true friendship can be found in unexpected, quiet sources like books.

In simple terms: Friends can be found in books.

Key Takeaway

Look for companionship in reading.

Themes

friendship imagination learning

Mood

curious reflective

Type

literary inspirational

When to use this quote

  • reading time
  • school library
  • quiet moments
  • loneliness
  • creative play

Key Concepts

literature solitude unexpected discovery

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can a book become a friend?
  • What does this say about imagination?
A Different Perspective

Books may not replace human interaction for all needs.

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