Series: Real Friends

Best Friends by Shannon Hale portrays Shannon's journey through sixth grade, which she anticipates as a perfect year. She secures a place in the popular circle known as The Group, led by her best friend Jen, the most popular girl at school. However, the rules of The Group are constantly evolving, and Shannon must keep pace. She finds herself puzzled...

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...

Following little Shannon's life from kindergarten through fifth grade, Real Friends captures the emotional roller coaster ride of friendship, from navigating the tricky waters of cliques and bullies to her never-ending struggle to stay in "The Group." Shannon's honest and heartfelt story reminds us of how hard it was to learn what real friends are-and why finding them is worth...