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Real Friends

by Shannon Hale Publisher: FIRST SECOND

Friendship, belonging, and finding your voice

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Awards & Recognition

  • Author recognition

    Shannon Hale is a Newbery Honor author

    Shannon Hale is described as a Newbery Honor author; this is an author accolade, not an award for Real Friends.

  • Series recognition

    Real Friends series: over 2 million copies sold

    The Real Friends series has sold over 2 million copies.

AlbakiReads Editorial

Friendship, belonging, and finding your voice

In this graphic memoir, Shannon’s long friendship with Adrienne is unsettled when Adrienne joins a popular group led by Jen. The shifting alliances bring questions of exclusion, bullying, and self-worth into the everyday world of school friendships. The story centers on Shannon’s uncertainty about where she belongs and whether she can speak up for herself, giving the book a personal lens on the pressures of childhood social life. Its graphic-novel format presents these friendship struggles visually, while the memoir framing connects them to the author’s own experiences.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children interested in graphic memoirs about school and friendship
  • Readers exploring themes of belonging, exclusion, and self-worth
  • Fans of graphic novels focused on childhood social relationships

Themes

FriendshipBelonging and exclusionBullyingSelf-worth and identity

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Book overview

"Fresh and funny." --New York Times Book Review

Over 2 million copies of the Real Friends series sold!

Newbery Honor author Shannon Hale and New York Times bestselling illustrator LeUyen Pham join forces in this graphic memoir about how hard it is to find your real friends--and why it's worth the journey.

When best friends are not forever . . .

Shannon and Adrienne have been best friends ever since they were little. But one day, Adrienne starts hanging out with Jen, the most popular girl in class and the leader of a circle of friends called The Group. Everyone in The Group wants to be Jen's #1, and some girls would do anything to stay on top . . . even if it means bullying others.

Now every day is like a roller coaster for Shannon. Will she and Adrienne stay friends? Can she stand up for herself? And is she in The Group--or out?

Perfect for fans of the Click series by Kayla Miller, the Nat Enough series by Maria Scrivan, and books by Raina Telgemeier, Real Friends delivers:

- an authentic, relatable look at childhood friendship struggles
- honest portrayals of anxiety, exclusion, and belonging
- expressive, accessible graphic novel storytelling
- and a powerful message about self-worth and identity

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

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