This book for young readers deals with the topics of friendship and divorce appropriately.  Sam always plays with boys because boys are tough.  When a new girl, Ellie, comes to school, Sam is resentful when his mother invites her to their house after school and to spend the night.  He awakens to hear Ellie crying and when his parents don’t come, he comforts her just like his parents do with him when he is sad.  He learns that she is worried her parents may be divorcing.  He is surprised at how tough she appears.  At school the next day, Sam realizes that although it can be embarrassing to play with girls, it can be fun, too.  Ellie tells him she will call him after she and her parents have a talk.  Sam knows she will be all right because Ellie is also strong and brave.  This is a colorful book.  Large, black text is on a brightly colored page next to oil illustrations of Sam and his classmates.  Children of both genders will like this story of friendship.