Lost Beast, Found Friend is the moving, uplifting adventure story about anunlikely friendship between a young girl and a magical beast.

Keelee is abrave, young girl who discovers a purple, fuzzy, funny beast! Together the twomust make their way across this fantastic land to return Beast to his home. Thisis a touching tale of friendship and fun that children will want to revisitagain and again. The children’s book is the debut of painter Nick Kennedyand comics writer Josh Trujillo (Dodge City). Lost Beast, Found Friendtransports readers to a lush, tropical world, and Kennedy’s unique stylegives Keelee and her new friend a vivid fantasy world to play in. This book willstick with readers of all ages long after story-time is over. Lost Beast, FoundFriend is a charming and vibrant adventure story for the explorer in all of us!

Visual artist(s): Nick Kennedy, Melanie Lapovich