Best Friends

by Shannon Hale

Friendship and shifting social rules in sixth grade

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Awards & Recognition

Bestseller
New York Times bestseller
The metadata describes Best Friends as a New York Times bestseller.
Editorial selection
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book of 2019
Named a Best of the Best Book of 2019.
Series recognition
Over 2 million copies sold
More than 2 million copies of the Real Friends series sold.

Friendship and shifting social rules in sixth grade

In this autobiographical graphic novel, Shannon Hale looks back on sixth grade, when belonging to a popular group seems to depend on keeping pace with changing rules. School trends—from television and music to who is acceptable to talk to—shape the social landscape, while the questions of popularity, first crushes, and personal choice run through the story. The school setting gives those pressures a concrete frame: fitting in is not simply a matter of having friends, but of deciding which expectations to follow. The book pairs a coming-of-age account with themes of friendship and self-direction.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

Kids ages 9–12 interested in graphic memoirs about school and friendship
Readers curious about popularity, first crushes, and navigating peer expectations

Themes

FriendshipPopularity and belongingPeer expectationsSelf-directionFirst crushes

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Book overview

A National and New York Times Bestseller!

Over 2 million copies of the Real Friends series sold!

The creators of Real Friends Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham are back with a true story about popularity, first crushes, and finding your own path in the graphic novel, Best Friends.

Follow your heart. Find your people.

Sixth grade is supposed to be perfect. Shannon's got a sure spot in the in-crowd called The Group, and her best friend is their leader, Jen, the most popular girl in school.

But the rules are always changing, and Shannon has to scramble to keep up. She never knows which TV shows are cool, what songs to listen to, and who she's allowed to talk to. Who makes these rules, anyway? And does Shannon have to follow them?

A School Library Journal Best Book of 2019
A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book of 2019
A National Public Radio (NPR) Best Book of 2019
One of NBC Today's 26 Best Kids' Books of 2019
2020 Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year List

Don't miss Shannon Hale's new bestselling graphic novel series, DREAM ON!

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