Best Friends (Friends, 2)

by Shannon Hale

Hardcover, 2019

Status

Available

Series

Real Friends (2)

Genres

Graphic Novels and Comics

Comics

Graphic Novels

Publication

First Second (2019), Edition: Illustrated, 256 pages

Description

"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?"--Page [4] of cover.

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Rating

(53 ratings; 4.1)

User reviews

LibraryThing member foggidawn

As she enters sixth grade, Shannon is feeling pretty good about things. She’s sharing a locker with Jen, the most popular girl in school, so she’s definitely part of the in-crowd. Things can get confusing, though: the imaginative games she used to love aren’t cool any more, sometimes the

popular kids are mean, which she knows is wrong, and then there are boys... and the rules for interacting with them seem to have changed. Sometimes all of these things make her so nervous that her stomach hurts. Plus, next year she will be in middle school. Will all of the rules change again?

This is Hale’s second graphic memoir, and while I’d definitely recommend it to readers who enjoyed the first one, I think it stands well on its own. I really enjoyed it, and I’m sure that the intended audience will love it even more.

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LibraryThing member electrascaife

A follow-up to Hale's autobiographical Real Friends, this middle grade graphic novel is just as sweet and interesting and well-done as the first. She tackles the minefield that is upper grade school/middle school friendships skillfully, and in a way that I think would be comforting and supportive

for MG readers going through similar experiences. I know I would have loved to have read this when I was in junior high!

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LibraryThing member jennybeast

Excellent, and I love both the great storytelling, which is a perfect portrayal of 6th grade insecurity, and Shannon's growing willingness to have her own opinions and express them. Hoping to hear more of the story in the future.

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