Real Friends
“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!
- Pages
- 220
- First published
- 2017
- Edition
- Ebook
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Reviews
Finished September 27, 2018
“Friendship in younger years can be especially hard because our worlds are small. In high school and beyond, I found many supportive, lifelong friends. If you haven’t found your “group” yet, hang in there. Your world will keep growing larger and wider. You deserve to have friends, the kind who treat you well and get how amazing you are.” (From Author’s note at the end of this beautiful book). I loved this book. There was a lot of nostalgic moments in this. I related a lot to Shannon, and not just because she has a great imagination, love for books, and that old fashioned computer (which is exactly like what my family’s computer looked like). I also related to Wendy just because she was the oldest. But seriously this was so good. In elementary I too suffered from being bullied. A lot. I didn’t have a “hiding-shrub” like Shannon did so it was harder to avoid being bullied. High school and on was a lot better. Then I joined the Navy in 2003 and served for 4 years. Reading this now as someone who has lost connection from “civilian life” and “The Group”, this book is a bit of a tear jerker but also empowering. That last quote (the one above) is something I’ll remember. Thanks Shannan.