: A loud, wild, and rambunctious girl with short black hair who loves playing outside, getting dirty, and pulling pranks.
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 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
: A quiet, intellectual girl with long curly red hair who often wears dresses and spends her time reading large books and learning how to be a witch. Plot and Themes
