Following up the mega-bestselling Real Friends and Best Friends graphic memoirs, Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham are back with a story about learning to love yourself exactly as you are.
Shannon Hale is the bestselling author of many books, including
Real Friends, Best 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.
"Reading this book is like getting a hug from a friend who knows
exactly what you're going through. An outstanding follow-up to the
first two volumes, and a must for graphic novel collections."
--School Library Journal, starred review "Capturing the visceral
embarrassments of middle school in 1987 Salt Lake City, Shannon's
emotions are vivid and often excruciating . . . [and] Pham's
artwork is vibrant and appealing." --Kirkus "With the combination
of Hale's lucid writing and Pham's masterful portrayal of body and
language and facial expression, this books homes in squarely and
affirmingly on teen angst and worries." --Booklist, starred review
Praise for Best Friends: "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,
award-winning author of American Born Chinese
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