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In a brilliant collaboration, best-selling authors Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee, along with acclaimed illustrator Tony Fucile, introduce an outrageously funny pair of friends. Meet Bink and Gollie, two precocious little girls — one tiny, one tall, and both utterly irrepressible. Setting... read more

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Bink: Short, energetic and curious
  • Gollie: Tall, slender and reserved
  • Fred: A fish
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “Gollie," said Bink, "use your gray matter. Don't you know that you are the most marvelous companion of all?" "Really?" said Gollie. "Really," said Bink.”

First Sentence edit see section history

"Hellow, Gollie," said Bink.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Don't You Need a New Pair of Socks?
P.S. I'll Be Back Soon
Give a Fish a Home

Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

  • Friendship: Bink & Gollie are different and like different things, but they are still friends.
  • Tolerance: Bink & Gollie learn to accept each other as they are.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This book is in Kirkus Reviews: 2010 Best Children's Books. (authoritative list)
This book is in Rainy Day Books (Staff Picks for 2010). (community list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Kate DiCamillo (Author)
  2. Alison McGhee (Author)
  3. Tony Fucile (Illustrator)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 978-0-7636-3266-3
Page Count: 82

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