Maddy's Towers by Inbal Alon is a tender and sensitive story about friendship, forgiveness and resilience.
illustrated by Mandira Biswas
Publisher: Purple Works Press
Publication date: 28th April 2026
Genre: Children's Picture Book
Pages: 36
RRP: AU$21.51 (softcover Amazon)
Source: eCopy from the author
Maddy comes home from school upset, as her friend Mei had betrayed her trust. Mei had told their classmates Maddy's secret and everyone laughed at her.
Inbal Alon uses a block tower as a metaphor for trust. Maddy's mother explains to her that as Maddy and Mei's friendship grows blocks are added to the tower and when Mei told Maddy's secret the tower of trust was knocked down.
The next day at school Maddy approaches Mei with kindness and Mei acknowledges that she shouldn't have told Maddy's secret. Maddy asks Mei to sit with her at lunch.
I loved how Maddy showed great forgiveness qualities however I do think Mei could have actually said she was sorry. (There is scope for discussion there).
It was now up to Maddy and Mei to start building the tower of trust again, through acts of kindness, building one block at a time.
I liked that Inbal Alon shows that friendships sometimes have rough periods and it is nice to give someone a second chance. The story also opens the opportunity for talk on resilience and thinking how you would feel if everyone was laughing at you.
There is also scope for discussion on empathy and what you can do to speak up if everyone is laughing at someone else.
Mandira Biswas' illustrations are endearing and give off a calming vibe that match the overall theme of friendship building.
Maddy's Towers is a simple story that opens up a wide area of discussion with young children.
The book's end pages have ideas to prompt talk about trust and feelings and a card making activity.
My rating 5 / 5 🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊
Recommended age: 5 - 10 years
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