Second Best Friend

Name: Second Best Friend
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781781127575
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By Non Pratt

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Summary

Two best friends are pushed to breaking point by the reveal of a dark secret in this gripping teen drama from a pitch-perfect voice in UKYA.

Jade and Becky have always been inseparable, but when a spiteful comment from an ex forces Jade to confront being 'second best' in their friendship, she is determined to change the dynamic. With a school election offering a path to finally be number one, Jade must decide how far she will go to outshine her best friend.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Ideal for readers aged 13 and above, especially those interested in young adult themes of friendship, rivalry, and self-discovery.

Two best friends are pushed to breaking point as a dark secret is revealed and the pressures of excellence threaten to destroy their friendship forever.

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Description

Two best friends are pushed to breaking point by the reveal of a dark secret in this gripping teen drama from a pitch-perfect voice in UKYA.

Jade and Becky have always been best friends; inseparable and often indistinguishable. But when a spiteful comment from an awful ex pushes Jade to the edge, she begins to see that she has always been second best in everything. When the school election offers her the chance to finally be number one, Jade learns just how far she is willing to go to be better than her best friend.

Particularly suitable for readers aged 13+ with a reading age of 9.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

"This short and sweet rumination on friendship, ambition, and jealousy is an absolute must read … Fans of Mean Girls and Holly Bourne will feel right at home in this novella" – Buzzfeed

"Non Pratt is a genius at nailing a compelling and authentic YA voice" – Katherine Webber

"Short but packs such an emotional punch. The denouement involving a PowerPoint presentation is absolutely iconic" – Lauren James

"An electric coming-of-age story … perfectly told" – BookTrust

"Sharp and funny and, most importantly, very real" – INIS

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781127575

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 January 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Contributors:

Cover design or artwork by Kate Alizadeh

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 120

Collections

Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dyslexia-Friendly Books Fiction Non Pratt Young Adult

About the Author

Non Pratt started writing when she was fourteen, telling the stories she wanted to read about teenagers like her - and the teenagers she wished she was like. Some time later, Non became an editor and publisher before moving to the other side of the table to become one of the fastest-rising stars in UKYA. Non is the author of two highly acclaimed bestsellers - Trouble and Remix, the former being shortlisted for the Bookseller's YA Book Prize in 2015.

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