Story of a young girl with a lot of optimism, even though events in her life sometimes make it hard for her to be happy. Suggested level: junior, primary.
Stories about Tina and FridaSeries
This series explores the everyday lives of two young girls navigating the ups and downs of childhood. Through their experiences, readers witness the challenges of friendship, family dynamics, and personal growth. The stories gently illustrate how to cope with sadness, mend relationships, and find happiness in simple moments. It's a heartwarming journey of growing up and discovering resilience.
Recommended Reading Order
- 1
- 2
My Heart is Laughing
- 119 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Dani's been trying her best to stay happy ever since her best friend Ella moved away. But when some girls in Dani's class start being cruel to her, it starts a chain of rather unhappy events.
- 3
A standalone follow-up to the acclaimed and beloved chapter books My Happy Life and My Heart is Laughing. Dani is very happy-it's the second-to-last day of school, and summer is about to start. But then there's a knock on the classroom door, and Dani is told her father has been in an accident. He's in hospital! How can she possibly be happy? A warm and heartfelt story about Dani's love for her dad and her ongoing friendship with Ella. It's a story about sorrow and joy-and how life really is.
- 4
Life According to Dani
- 103 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Dani spends her first summer vacation on an island with Ella, her best friend in the world, but when her father brings an unexpected guest to the island, Dani worries her life will change forever.
- 5
Dani is on a school trip to the zoo, and the teacher tells the children how to stay safe and not get lost. But Dani gets separated from the others. Suddenly another class is rushing up the path-and at the back of the noisy crowd is someone she recognizes: Ella! The good friends are so happy to be together again and Ella wants to play. What should Dani do? Follow her best friend in the whole world or do as the teacher said? The first, of course!
- 6
Where Dani Goes, Happy Follows
- 181 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Dani's father is away and Dani is staying with her grandparents. When she is invited to Ella's party, she thinks of the world's best gift for the world's best friend: she, Dani, will be the present! Her grandmother agrees -- if she's brave enough to take the train alone. So Dani sets out on a journey all by herself.
- 7
Každá láska je lepšia ako žiadna
- 160 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Je jar a Tina sa chystá odletieť do Ríma na ockovu svadbu. Podľa nej najväčšiu zásluhu na tom, že sa sobáš uskutoční, má práve ona. Pobúri ju však, keď sa dozvie, že na svadbu nepozvali Fridu, lebo ocko si to neželá. A čo na to Frida, že ju nepozvali? Nuž, zatiaľ to ešte nevie, lebo je s rodinou na ostrove a pomáha s jarným upratovaním chatky. Tak to vyzerá v siedmej knihe o priateľstve Tiny a Fridy. Vzdialenosť medzi priateľkami v poslednom čase narastá, stretávajú sa čoraz menej. Príbehy o Tine a Fride hovoria o dôvere a oddanosti. A neľahkej láske. Ale i vzdialená láska je predsa lepšia ako žiadna.
