The Boys

The Boys by Lauren Ace, illustrated by Jenny Løvlie
 
Tam, Rey, Nattie and Bobby have been friends for as long as they can remember. Each boy has his own interests, talents and way of seeing the world, but together they form a friendship that carries them from childhood games on the beach through school, adulthood, changing relationships and the unexpected turns of life.
 
Lauren Ace’s tender storytelling recognises that even the strongest friendships can be tested when people grow, change and follow different paths. Jenny Løvlie’s expressive illustrations reveal the details beyond the words, showing the boys learning to listen, share difficult feelings and return to one another when support matters most.
 
A thoughtful picture book about lifelong male friendship, individuality and growing up. It offers children an open, reassuring picture of boys and men as creative, caring and emotionally honest, while acknowledging diverse families, adult relationships, grief and change with warmth and restraint.