but then Virginia doesn’t make the soccer team

revealing a young girl desperate to go out exploring―to meet the flowers in their own homes

told by author and nature expert Ben Hoare

Najeeba knows

I Told a Little Lie Jade Zhang but then Virginia doesn’t makeOne teensy, tiny lie has a BIG impact in this picture book with an irresistible heroine and charming mixed media illustrations. When a little girl finds a balloon, she figures it's her lucky day. Hooray! But the crowd around her assumes it's her birthday. . . Oops. The girl doesn't correct them, and the next thing she knows, they're expecting a party and a cake. It seems that one little lie can have big consequences. The group demands to know: How