And Bean — Ivy

is a popular children's book series written by Annie Barrows and illustrated by Sophie Blackall. The series, which includes 12 books and has been adapted into a Netflix series, follows the unexpected friendship between two seven-year-old neighbors who initially thought they had nothing in common. The Unlikely Duo

Their friendship begins in the first book when Bean, trying to escape trouble after playing a trick on her older sister Nancy, finds a surprising ally in Ivy. Despite their initial judgments of each other as "nice" (and therefore "boring"), they quickly realize they share a love for imaginative and quirky adventures. No News Is Good News (Ivy and Bean, 8) - Goodreads Ivy and Bean

The series centers on the dynamic between its two protagonists, who are often seen as opposites: is a popular children's book series written by