We also have signed bookplates while supplies last!

We have 25 magnetic Friends Forever branded picture frames for the first 25 people to order a copy of the book from BookBar! In order to receive a magnetic frame (while supplies last), simply order a copy of Friends Forever and put the word 'friends' in the shopping cart comment box. Friends Forever is a well told story of middle school, insecurities and living with an undiagnosed metal illness, written with sensitivity and a whole lot of heart.Please join us virtually for the Saturday launch of Friends Forever by Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham on September 4 at 11 am MT! The novel also has a lot to say about body image, and self image.Īs always LeUyen Pham's illsutrations are superb, and bring something special to the page, fleshing Hale's work out to its full potential.Īlthough this is the third book in a series, it can just as easily be read as a stand alone. Her parents want what is best for her, but they don't always understand, and some of her ideas-like wanting to find a casting agent, end in disaster. Shannon is a sensitive kid, and is often treated unfair by those around her, including adults. Written with a great deal of sensitivity, this one tackles just how hard life can be in middle school. This makes things very hard for Shannon, especially when her own issues with mental health come to the forefront. Meanwhile, her friends all have issues and insecurities of their own, and can be rather insensitive. Although she is a very talented writer, she wants to excel at other things, like drama, debating and even running for class president (against Jen, no less,) but she rarely succeeds at these things for reasons that are not always her fault. That said, being in eighth grade comes with complications. She's managed to break away from 'the group.' While she has a group of close friends, she's learned a valuable lesson about getting along with everyone and trying to include others as much as possible. It is her second and final year at middle school. Shannon Hale's third autobiography Friends Forever opens with young Shannon starting eighth grade.

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