Tammy and Jake are going to school. It's Tammy's first time and she is very excited. Jake is not so keen as his best friend Timothy has moved away. Learn what happens when Jake starts to get picked on by Daniel Conner and what Tammy does to help her brother. Throughout the book the themes of Friendship and Bullying are investigated during the family Bible time and Jake and Tammy and Daniel find out more about the friendship of God and how it was that Christ suffered at the hands of bullies. Jake and Tammy live in Canterbury Place, the fictional setting for a series of books exploring deep issues. The Big Green Tree deals with life and death, The Dark Blue Bike with friendship and bullying, The Deep Black Pond with health and sickness, and The Lonely Grey Dog deals with love and loyalty. Together with their friends, family and neighbors Jake and Tammy have lots to learn about life and the world they live in. This moving, thoughtful and delightful series of books is written to both entertain and educate. Recommended for ages 8 to 12.
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