After heroically rescuing the Almondine children, Alma and her best friend Denzel are preparing to leave for the family holiday to Spain. But little does Alma know that Denzel has a big secret: he kept an almond child! A seemingly innocent deception turns into a huge responsibility for Denzel, one that has the power to shatter his and Alma's friendship. Can he regain her trust and keep the almond child safe? Almondine Book Series Almondine is the name of a teeny-weeny girl born from an almond tree. The book series revolves around her and her young adoptive mother and friend, Alma. Illustrated on almost every page, the story's overarching themes of friendship, family relationships and love of nature aim to engage primarily primary school readers.