Quentin and The New Friend by Benjamin Ingram Jr.
Quentin, a curious ten-year-old, faces the challenge of welcoming Ace, a new housemate with Fragile X syndrome, into his life. As Quentin struggles with his feelings and misunderstandings, he learns important lessons about acceptance, kindness, and friendship. Through unexpected adventures and heartfelt moments, this story celebrates the joy of embracing change and differences.
Quentin was excitedly playing in his backyard when his dad called him inside. "We've got news, Quentin! Someone special is coming to stay with us," Dad announced. Quentin's eyes widened with curiosity. "Who is it, Dad?" he asked. "His name is Ace," Dad replied, "and he's going to live with us for a while." Quentin felt a mix of excitement and nervousness at the thought of meeting Ace.
The day Ace arrived, Quentin watched from the window as Dad helped Ace with his bags. "Hi, Quentin!" Ace said with a big smile. Quentin wasn't sure how to respond to Ace's enthusiastic wave. " - Are you okay, Quentin?" Mom asked, noticing his hesitation. " - I'm just... not sure what to say," he replied, feeling unsure about how to act around Ace.
Quentin tried to show Ace his favorite video game but grew frustrated when Ace struggled with the controller. " - It's okay, Ace," Quentin said, trying to be patient. But inside, he felt disappointed. Later, they went to the park, where Ace got distracted by a butterfly, leaving Quentin alone on the swings. " - I just wanted to play," Quentin thought, feeling a bit left out.
Feeling overwhelmed, Quentin retreated to his room. " - Maybe Ace doesn't want to be friends," Quentin thought sadly. His heart felt heavy as he looked at his toys, wishing things were easier. " - Why can't things just be normal?" he asked himself, feeling like giving up on trying to befriend Ace. He lay on his bed, staring at the ceiling, lost in thought.
That evening, Mom sat down next to Quentin. " - Ace is different, but that's what makes him special," she explained gently. " - Try seeing the world through his eyes." Quentin paused, thinking about Mom's words. " - Maybe I can try again," he decided, feeling a spark of hope. Inspired, Quentin decided to learn more about what Ace liked to do.
The next day, Quentin took Ace to the local nature trail. " - Look, Ace! Let's find cool rocks," Quentin suggested, eager to share his favorite hobby. Ace's face lit up with excitement, and together they set off on an adventure. " - This is fun, Quentin," Ace said, smiling brightly. Quentin realized that by accepting Ace's differences, he had gained a new friend.
Quentin was excitedly playing in his backyard when his dad called him inside. "We've got news, Quentin! Someone special is coming to stay with us," Dad announced. Quentin's eyes widened with curiosity. "Who is it, Dad?" he asked. "His name is Ace," Dad replied, "and he's going to live with us for a while." Quentin felt a mix of excitement and nervousness at the thought of meeting Ace.
The day Ace arrived, Quentin watched from the window as Dad helped Ace with his bags. "Hi, Quentin!" Ace said with a big smile. Quentin wasn't sure how to respond to Ace's enthusiastic wave. " - Are you okay, Quentin?" Mom asked, noticing his hesitation. " - I'm just... not sure what to say," he replied, feeling unsure about how to act around Ace.
Quentin tried to show Ace his favorite video game but grew frustrated when Ace struggled with the controller. " - It's okay, Ace," Quentin said, trying to be patient. But inside, he felt disappointed. Later, they went to the park, where Ace got distracted by a butterfly, leaving Quentin alone on the swings. " - I just wanted to play," Quentin thought, feeling a bit left out.
Feeling overwhelmed, Quentin retreated to his room. " - Maybe Ace doesn't want to be friends," Quentin thought sadly. His heart felt heavy as he looked at his toys, wishing things were easier. " - Why can't things just be normal?" he asked himself, feeling like giving up on trying to befriend Ace. He lay on his bed, staring at the ceiling, lost in thought.
That evening, Mom sat down next to Quentin. " - Ace is different, but that's what makes him special," she explained gently. " - Try seeing the world through his eyes." Quentin paused, thinking about Mom's words. " - Maybe I can try again," he decided, feeling a spark of hope. Inspired, Quentin decided to learn more about what Ace liked to do.
The next day, Quentin took Ace to the local nature trail. " - Look, Ace! Let's find cool rocks," Quentin suggested, eager to share his favorite hobby. Ace's face lit up with excitement, and together they set off on an adventure. " - This is fun, Quentin," Ace said, smiling brightly. Quentin realized that by accepting Ace's differences, he had gained a new friend.
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