A National and New York Times Bestseller!
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
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Shannon Hale is the bestselling author of many books, including Real Friends, the Ever After High series, and Princess Academy. With her husband Dean Hale she co-wrote Rapunzel's Revenge, Calamity Jack, the Unbeatable Squirrel Girl series, and The Princess in Black series. They live with their four children near Salt Lake City, Utah.
LeUyen Pham is the bestselling illustrator of Real Friends and The Princess in Black series. She wrote and illustrated Big Sister, Little Sister and The Bear Who Wasn’t There. She has illustrated many other picture books, including The Boy Who Loved Math. She lives and works in Los Angeles with her husband and her two adorable sons.
“Somehow, Hale and Pham have made the “normal girl” into the ultimate cool girl.” ―The New York Times Book Review
“This uncommonly honest portrayal of the lures and pitfalls of popularity will likely ring true to many elementary and middle-school readers.” ―Booklist, starred review
“A terrific look at middle school culture . . . This authentic, important book will mean a great deal to many kids.” ―School Library Journal, starred review
“A must-read for fans of Raina Telgemeier or Victoria Jamieson . . . This glimpse into middle school is insightful, introspective, and important.” ―Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“A natural suggestion for fans of Cece Bell and Raina Telgemeier, this book offers an honest, empathetic, and encouraging narrative for young readers braving the ups and downs of the tween years.” ―Horn Book
Praise for Real Friends:
“Fresh and funny.” ―New York Times Book Review
“The book's truth is as vibrant as its art.” ―Washington Post
"I have two boys, they love these books. They love to talk about the friendships, I love that I am discussing all of these issues through the lives of these girls. There is something about it that's so wonderful." ―NPR
“Wistful, affecting, and utterly charming.” ―Booklist, starred review
“A heart-stabbing tale of the everyday social agonies of girlhood.” ―Wall Street Journal
“Shows us the incredible kindness and solidarity that girls can and do display.” ―The Mary Sue
“Bound to resonate with most readers, especially fans of Raina Telgemeier.” ―School Library Journal, starred review
“A wonderfully observed portrait of finding one’s place in your world.” ―Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Nails what it’s like to navigate elementary-school friendships.” ―Parents Magazine
“Sure to be loved by anyone who has ever felt like an outsider.” ―Victoria Jamieson, New York Times–bestselling and Newbery Honor author of Roller Girl
“Fresh, fun, and achingly real. Bravo!” ―Jennifer L. Holm, New York Times–bestselling and Newbery Honor author and co-creator of Sunny Side Up and the Babymouse series
“This book is SO GOOD. SO MANY FEELS.” ―Gene Luen Yang, American Born Chinese
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Book Description Softcover. Condition: new. Pham, LeUyen (illustrator). Illustrated. About the AuthorShannon Hale is the Newbery Honorwinning and New York Times bestselling author of the Princess Academy series The Books of Bayern Book of a Thousand Days Dangerous and the graphic novels Rapunzels Revengeand Calamity Jack as well as the Ever After High and Princess in Black series and the upcoming The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl for Marvel She also wrote three novels for adults including Austenland now a major motion picture starring Keri Russell She and her husband the author Dean Hale have four children and live near Salt Lake City UtahLeUyen Pham has illustrated more than one hundred books for children including the Caldecott Honor book Bear Came Along by Richard T Morris and the bestselling Princess in Black series by Shannon and Dean Hale She is the cocreator along with Shannon Hale of the bestselling graphic memoirs Real Friends Best Friends and Friends Forever Her own books include The Bear Who Wasnt There and Big Sister Little Sister A graduate of the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena LeUyen lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two sonsProduct DescriptionA National and New York Times BestsellerThe 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 FriendsFollow your heart Find your peopleSixth grade is supposed to be perfect Shannons got a sure spot in the incrowd called The Group and her best friend is their leader Jen the most popular girl in schoolBut 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 shes allowed to talk to Who makes these rules anyway And does Shannon have to follow themA School Library Journal Best Book of 2019A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book of 2019A National Public Radio NPR Best Book of 2019One of NBC Todays 26 Best Kids Books of 20192020 Bank Street College of Education Best Childrens Books of the Year ListReviewSomehow Hale and Pham have made the normal girl into the ultimate cool girl The New York Times Book ReviewThis uncommonly honest portrayal of the lures and pitfalls of popularity will likely ring true to many elementary and middleschool readers Booklist starred reviewA terrific look at middle school culture This authentic important book will mean a great deal to many kids School Library Journal starred reviewA mustread for fans of Raina Telgemeier or Victoria Jamieson This glimpse into middle school is insightful introspective and important Kirkus Reviews starred reviewA natural suggestion for fans of Cece Bell and Raina Telgemeier this book offers an honest empathetic and encouraging narrative for young readers braving the ups and downs of the tween years Horn BookPraise for Real FriendsFresh and funny New York Times Book ReviewThe books truth is as vibrant as its art Washington PostI have two boys they love these books They love to talk about the friendships I love that I am discussing all of these issues through the lives of these girls There is something about it thats so wonderful NPRWistful affecting and utterly charming Booklist starred reviewA heartstabbing tale of the everyday social agonies of girlhood Wall Street JournalShows us the incredible kindness and solidarity that girls can and do display The Mary SueBound to resonate with most readers especially fans of Raina Telgemeier School Library Journal starred reviewA wonderfully observed portrait of finding ones place in your world Publishers Weekly starred reviewNails what its like to navigate elementaryschool friendships Parents MagazineSure to be loved by anyone who has ever felt like an outsider Victoria Jamieson New York Timesbestselling and Newbery Honor author of Ro. Seller Inventory # BKZN9781250317469
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Book Description Softcover. Condition: New. Pham, LeUyen (illustrator). Illustrated. About the AuthorShannon Hale is the Newbery Honor-winning and New York Times bestselling author of the Princess Academy series, The Books of Bayern, Book of a Thousand Days, Dangerous, and the graphic novels Rapunzel's Revengeand Calamity Jack, as well as the Ever After High and Princess in Black series, and the upcoming The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl for Marvel. She also wrote three novels for adults, including Austenland, now a major motion picture starring Keri Russell. She and her husband, the author Dean Hale, have four children and live near Salt Lake City, Utah.LeUyen Pham has illustrated more than one hundred books for children, including the Caldecott Honor book Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris and the bestselling Princess in Black series by Shannon and Dean Hale. She is the co-creator, along with Shannon Hale, of the bestselling graphic memoirs Real Friends, Best Friends, and Friends Forever. Her own books include The Bear Who Wasn't There and Big Sister, Little Sister. A graduate of the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, LeUyen lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two sons.Product DescriptionA National and New York Times Bestseller!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. Shannons 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 shes allowed to talk to. Who makes these rules, anyway? And does Shannon have to follow them?A School Library Journal Best Book of 2019A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book of 2019A National Public Radio (NPR) Best Book of 2019One of NBC Today's 26 Best Kids' Books of 20192020 Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year ListReviewSomehow, Hale and Pham have made the normal girl into the ultimate cool girl. -The New York Times Book ReviewThis uncommonly honest portrayal of the lures and pitfalls of popularity will likely ring true to many elementary and middle-school readers. -Booklist, starred reviewA terrific look at middle school culture . . . This authentic, important book will mean a great deal to many kids. -School Library Journal, starred reviewA must-read for fans of Raina Telgemeier or Victoria Jamieson . . . This glimpse into middle school is insightful, introspective, and important. -Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewA natural suggestion for fans of Cece Bell and Raina Telgemeier, this book offers an honest, empathetic, and encouraging narrative for young readers braving the ups and downs of the tween years. -Horn BookPraise for Real Friends:Fresh and funny. -New York Times Book ReviewThe book's truth is as vibrant as its art. -Washington Post"I have two boys, they love these books. They love to talk about the friendships, I love that I am discussing all of these issues through the lives of these girls. There is something about it that's so wonderful." -NPRWistful, affecting, and utterly charming. -Booklist, starred reviewA heart-stabbing tale of the everyday social agonies of girlhood. -Wall Street JournalShows us the incredible kindness and solidarity that girls can and do display. -The Mary SueBound to resonate with most readers, especially fans of Raina Telgemeier. -School Library Journal, starred reviewA wonderfully observed portrait of finding ones place in your world. -Publishers Weekly, starred reviewNails what its like to navigate elementary-school friendships. -Parents MagazineSure to be loved by anyone who has ever felt like an outsider. -Victoria Jamieson, New York Times-bestselling and Newbery Honor author of Ro. Seller Inventory # DADAX1250317460
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Pham, LeUyen (illustrator). Paperback. Shannon knows sixth grade is going to be a perfect year. She's got a 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, most importantly, which boys you're allowed to talk to.Who makes these rules anyway? And does Shannon have to follow them to stay friends with The Group? The highly anticipated follow-up to the runaway hit graphic memoir Real Friends. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781250317469