Troop Esme Sloane Crosley and the star-crossed Nina and

and the star-crossed Nina and Matthias

The Free People's Village is a sharply-written paean to hope

In this Wampanoag story told in a Native tradition

and separation anxiety—while laying the groundwork for a lifetime of emotional intelligence

unsure of what to do

Troop Esme Sloane Crosley and the star-crossed Nina andEsme always has a plan. A funny and sweet early illustrated chapter book about a problem solving girl who decides to start her own badge earning troop . . . and makes a new friend along the way. For fans of Dory Fantasmagory. Esme lives with her grandparents on the uppermost floor of the topmost best building. She has just met a future friend named Wendall who came to her door selling Troop Badger cookies. He is hoping to earn his Cookie Empresario