Sidney and Carrie's friendship is being put to the test. Can Lisa Thompson's uplifting duo learn to compromise in time for their joint birthday party? Best friends Sidney and Carrie are really excited about having a joint birthday party! But excitement turns to disappointment when they can't agree about the invitations, the entertainment or even the kind of cake they'd like to have. Will the birthday party be a disaster or can the two friends find a way to compromise that will make them both happy? - Bestselling author of The Goldfish Boy and Owen and the Soldier, Lisa Thompson returns with her trademark empathy and warmth to reunite the heart-warming duo from Sidney Makes a Wish and Carrie and the Roller Boots - Designed for the newly independent reader, this cheerful story combines humour and compassion to highlight the importance of learning to compromise and think about a situation from another person's point of view - Written specifically for children aged 5-8, our fully-illustrated first chapter books build children's reading speed and stamina, helping them to bridge the gap between decoding phonics and accessing longer texts.