While waiting for a train, Molly and Mae meet and strike up a friendship, sharing snacks and secrets. The fun continues once the girls get on board, but eventually Molly and Mae encounter the twists and turns of childhood friendship. Molly turns her back to Mae, and Mae returns to her mother. Outside, the rain and gloom mirrors the girls' mood. Using kind words and expressing their feelings, the girls rebuild their connection as the metaphorical journey of friendship stretches before them. Molly & Mae is a beautiful story of the bond between young friends.

USBBY 2018 Outstanding International Books List.

Author lives in Australia.

English. Originally published in Australia by Little Hare in 2016. Published in the United States by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2017.

When Molly and Mae meet at the train station, two journeys begin: a trip through the countryside and an expedition through the highs and lows of friendship. At first the way is scenic and smooth—and then something goes off track. Can Molly and Mae build a bridge of kindness back to each other? Capturing the playfulness, laughter, disagreements, and reconciliations familiar to all relationships, Molly and Mae is a loving portrayal of friendship in its sweetest form.