Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories

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Book SynopsisFrom bestselling, award-winning author Meg Rosoff comes a gritty, intoxicating novel about a summer of unforgettable firsts: of independence, lies, love and the inevitable loss of innocence. Sharp and irresistible, it's perfect for fans of Judy Blume's Summer Sisters and Elena Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend.New York City. Summer 1983. A summer internship in New York was meant to be everything Beth wanted. But from the moment she arrives in the city she feels wrong: wrong hair, terrible clothes, defective smile, too obviously a virgin. Sharing a hot, cockroach-filled apartment with a couple falling out of love completes the dream picture. Then she meets her fellow interns: ambitious out-of-towner Dan, preppy rich boy Oliver, and Edie — a beautiful, brittle, magnetic, instant best friend. Irresistible people are like gravity. You can’t help being pulled towards them — can you?

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Book SynopsisRead the world to change the world with this artful picture book about friendship and sign language, originally published in the Philippines in concert with nonprofit Room to Read, and artfully revised for this global edition. Our new neighbors' hands are dancing. Their hands move as if to music. What are they saying to each other? Sam's new neighbors' hands make graceful movements she doesn't recognize. She watches through the window and wonders what those dancing hands and expressive faces are saying. Soon Sam meets her new neighbor, Mai. As they get closer, Mai teaches Sam some Filipino sign language, and they share with one another their passions and dreams. They both discover the joys of making a new friend, a best friend. This sweet and perceptive picture book by author Joanna Que and Charina Marquez tells the story of two girls, one who speaks Filipino sign language and one who doesn't, learning to communicate with one another. With playful illustrations by Fran Alvarez that celebrate the beautiful movements of sign language, this sweet picture book conveys the shy and fumbling experience of making a friend, learning to overcome language barriers, and embracing the differences that make each friendship unique.

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Book SynopsisLori is beautiful, smart, and athletic, but she can’t speak up for herself no matter the situation. Faye is happy to speak her mind--unless her brother is involved. When the girls get the chance to go on a weeklong trip to a resort with Faye’s brother and four of his friends, they jump at the chance to leave their problems behind. However, things quickly get messy. Soon everyone is fighting, and relationships are being ripped apart. Going on the Best Vacation Ever may turn out to be the Worst Decision Ever. This delightful, stand-alone novel from Jessica Cunsolo features romance and friendship, but it’s also about learning to stand-up for yourself and for what you want.Trade Review"Cunsolo . . . skillfully renders--via expressive prose and evocative play-by-plays of pool party hijinks--fun-in-the-sun atmosphere that makes for a breezy seasonal read." -- Publishers Weekly "Fans of author Jessica Cunsolo's fast-paced young adult series, "With Me" (also published by Wattpad Books), will take delight in this new stand-alone novel." -- CM Reviews

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