Ivy | And Bean

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

: 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 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

: A loud, wild, and rambunctious girl with short black hair who loves playing outside, getting dirty, and pulling pranks. and pulling pranks.