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Reach for this book when your child is grappling with the 'empty house next door' or the sadness that comes when a best friend moves away. It is a comforting resource for children who feel stuck in the past, unable to see the potential for joy in their current surroundings because they are focused on what they have lost. Lula Cat spends her days pining for friends who are no longer there, but her journey shows that making new friends isn't an act of betrayal to old ones. It is a gentle, age-appropriate exploration of loneliness and the resilience required to open one's heart again. Parents will appreciate how it validates the pain of missing someone while providing a hopeful roadmap for moving forward.