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Best Friends

by Shannon Hale Publisher: FIRST SECOND

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A sixth grader navigates the shifting rules of popularity

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Bestseller
New York Times bestseller
Editorial selection
School Library Journal Best Book of 2019
Named a School Library Journal Best Book of 2019.

A sixth grader navigates the shifting rules of popularity

In this autobiographical graphic novel, Shannon’s place in a popular school circle depends on keeping up with rules that seem to change without warning. Questions about what to watch, listen to, and whom to talk to become part of a larger effort to work out where she belongs and whether fitting in means following every expectation. Alongside popularity and friendship, the book addresses first crushes and the challenge of finding a path of one’s own. Its sixth-grade setting grounds these concerns in the everyday social world of school.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

Children ages 9–12 interested in graphic novels and memoir
Readers curious about friendship, popularity, and navigating school social groups
Readers interested in stories about first crushes and developing independence

Themes

FriendshipPopularity and belongingSocial expectationsFirst crushesFinding one’s own path

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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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