Friends Forever

Description

Shannon is in eighth grade, and life is more complicated than ever. Everyone keeps changing, her classmates are starting to date each other (but nobody wants to date her!), and no matter how hard she tries, Shannon can never seem to just be happy. As she works through her insecurities and undiagnosed depression, she worries about disappointing all the people who care about her. Is something wrong with her? Can she be the person everyone expects her to be? And who does she actually want to be?

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 . . . 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