Stella and Shell

Stella is a large mastiff mutt with white stripe on her head and four white-tipped paws. In Stella and Shell, Stella and her familymove to a new house with lots of space to run free, sniff new smells, and roll in the mud by the river’s edge. The only thing Stella doesn’t have at her new house is friends. She desperately tries to make friends with the local animals, but no one will play with her. Will Stella be lonesome, or will she find a new friend to play with? Readers will be happily surprised to find that Stella’s new friend was right under her nose all along!L.S. Lentz’s adorable and touching story is perfect for children moving to a new home or looking to form special friendships. Stella and Shell also showcases the lesson of what it means to look past others’ differences. You may look different, act differently, or have different experiences, but when you get to know each other, you will discover that you have more in common than you think.