![]() ![]() Fans of Telgemeier should also enjoy Real Friends. This is a great book for both elementary and middle-graders, especially for those who do not feel like they fit in. Just check out the awkward and funny snapshots of Shannon’s juxtaposed against her seemingly perfect friend, Adrienne’s! I especially adore her vibrant color palette. After which, they all were super sweet and wanted to be best friends with my daughter but who wants friends like that?!? It is unfortunate that this kind of behavior happens and hopefully those who it is happening to can take solace in Hale’s memoir that they are not alone.īack on a lighter note! I can’t imagine any better artwork to grace Hales’ story that that of LeUyen Pham. She was also being bullied by a group of girls and it continued up until the principal got involved. My youngest daughter faced a similar situation in 3rd grade. It breaks my heart to see girls act like this to each other and could identify with the struggles that Hale faced in this book. I really enjoyed Hale’s memoir and gave it 5 stars on Goodreads. The book continues as Hale takes the reader through her journey of finding real friends and becoming true to herself. Shannon wants to also be a part of this clique but does not really fit in because the girls in this group will do anything, including bullying, to be a part of it. ![]() Their friendship soon is to be tested when Adrienne starts hanging around one of the most popular girls in school and becomes part of “The Group”. In Shannon’s eyes they are opposites though, because Adrienne is more of a popular perfect girl and Shannon is geeky (see illustration below). Best friends since they were little, Shannon and Adrienne were inseparable. This book highlights Hale’s struggles as she tries to navigate the social world of cliques. This graphic novel is a memoir from Newbery Honor author Shannon Hale’s elementary school years. ![]() Starred Reviews: School Library Journal and Publishers Weekly ![]()
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