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A Story World by Sylvia Labrum

Unlikely Friends

Stories begin in the most unlikely places.

The adventures of snail, worm, and friends.

The snail and worm meet in a storybook landscape opening from the pages of a book.

Meet the Characters

An unlikely little company.

The purple-shelled snail.

Snail

The purple-shelled snail at the center of Unlikely Friends.

The warm-brown worm.

Worm

The brown worm whose friendship gives the story its title.

The small winged fly.

Fly

A small winged companion from the original story artwork.

The warm-grey baby mouse with a long thin tail.

Mouse

The brave baby mouse, swept to the isle by the flood, whose long tail saves the day.

The cream-white great tundra swan.

Swan

The great tundra swan the friends heal — who gives worm the gift of sight.

The shaggy old owl with saucer-round yellow eyes.

Owl

The shaggy old owl, wide awake at the wrong hour — muddled, but wise.

Inside the Story

Friendship can begin anywhere.

  • Friendship
  • Curiosity
  • Unexpected connection

Family Readers

Stories worth returning to.

A creative story my kids wanted me to read to them over and over.

Kimberly Black, ages 6 & 10

Fun, charming, and one our kids love!

Kathrin Baker, ages 7 & 9

The Collection

Stories made for many ways of reading.

Sylvia's collection is envisioned across print, digital, audio, and interactive formats.

Continue the Story

Meet the author and her family project.

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