The Magic of Friendhsip is a Mom's Choice Awards Gold Recipient. 5 STAR - PACIFIC BOOK REVIEW Does a smile or a laugh have transformative power? It does in a special place called Tadoba. The Magic of Friendship is a remarkable tale of the transformative power of companionship, particularly for someone who is lonely and never really had the gift of laughter. A flock of migrating geese stumble upon Tadoba, the land of the fierce tiger Babbar who does not tolerate anyone in his area. Will Babbar show any mercy? Can he change? Will the geese make it to safety? This is a story about change -- a transformation that comes with the magic of friendship. Personality may not change, but nature can surely change. Guaranteed to get a giggle out of kids, The Magic of Friendship also provides plenty of opportunities for readers to connect with the characters in richly detailed, mesmerizing illustrations. The focus is on friendship and its healing effect while the story is spoken from the viewpoint of a father and son in a multi-generation relationship. The picture book is perfect for read-aloud fun and is also appropriate for beginning readers. Advance Praise: "Delightful allegorical story .. Wonderfully written with aptly complementing illustrations.. Incorporating themes of bullying and friendship amid the Indian culture. Kommuru's recent book has great potential to connect with children internationally." - Pacific Book Review "The Magic of Friendship - aims for something more and stands above most ... world-changing potentials in this winning, feel-good story" - Midwest Book Review "A fun and heartwarming story" - Chrstina Santos Mosher, Ed.D. "this will have kids giggling" - Mrs M Cogswell KG Teacher "The Magic of Friendship - Love People for their unique qualities but love ourselves too!" - Mrs K Harlan PS Teacher