Oscar is penning the ultimate break-up letter to his former Partner in Adventure and now Sworn Mortal Enemy. No more Time Travel Tower of Ultimate Power. Or Precarious Portal for Intrepid Explorers. Is their friendship doomed to destruction along with the world of imagination that the two have built together?

Set in an inner-city apartment complex and filled with humour, By the Time You Read This is a story that acknowledges the emotional rollercoaster that defines some childhood friendships and the importance of empathy and forgiveness in keeping those friendships strong.

What people are saying:

“Veteran children’s illustrator Patricia Storms (The Pirate and the Penguin) makes every scene shine with detailed, bright ink-brush depictions. It’s the illustrations that bring the friendship to vivid life, and tell much of the tale – we see Oscar’s memory of his and Sam’s previous escapades, just as we see him taking apart the playdate constructions they produced. Children will love hunting for hilarious surprise elements added to every page through Storms’s signature comic touch. Hidden in the dust jacket, readers will find a flip-a-coin Sam and Oscar board game, rounding out the unexpected extras in this colourful gem.” — Quill & Quire