The Friendship Adventure

Written By Carole G. Barton
Illustrated By Andre V. Ordonez

On an adventure to make a new friend, Bruno finds himself in a some tough situations. He falls flat on his face, meets a hedgehog, and even gets lost in a dark, wet cave!

The Friendship Adventure is the exciting personal growth journey of a sweet, brave mouse named Bruno. When Bruno sets out to make a new friend he experiences a few set-backs. In The Friendship Adventure, children learn about coping, inclusion, friendship, and so much more!

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Illustrated by

Andre V. Ordonez

Andre V. Ordonez is no ordinary middle school student. Outside of virtual learning, skateboarding, playing the drums, and watching cartoons, during the pandemic, Andre managed to illustrate a children’s book!
At 12-years-old, Andre was offered the opportunity to illustrate The Friendship Adventure. In order to take the opportunity, Andre had to learn to draw digitally, design characters, and meet standards as a professional. More than meet the standards, Andre exceeded all expectations!

Written by

Carole G. Barton

Carole G. Barton is an educator and storyteller from Snohomish, Washington. When Carole was a little girl, her mother instilled in her a love and passion for literature. Many of Carole's fondest memories with her mother are of times they spent reading together.

Carole uses children’s books to teach her speech therapy students about friendship, problem-solving, emotional intelligence, social skills, and speech. Carole has been working as a speech-language pathologist for over 25 years. The impact reading makes in her students’ lives acts as a constant reminder of the impact Carole’s mom made on her own life through literature. It was this constant reminder that inspired her to follow her dream of becoming an author.