{"product_id":"9781250836724","title":"Friends: The Series Boxed Set : Real Friends, Best Friends, Friends Forever","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFriends: The Series Boxed Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Shannon Hale\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet all of your favorite friends in one boxed set featuring these bestselling and beloved graphic memoirs: \u003ci\u003eReal Friends\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBest Friends\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFriends Forever\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom award-winning creators Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham comes a series about friendship, family, and finding your own path, inspired by Shannon's real life. This box set includes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ci\u003eReal Friends\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen best friends are not forever...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Shannon makes her first ever friend, she thinks she's found her bestie for life. But when her friend joins up with another circle of friends called The Group, Shannon feels left out. Will they stay friends? And is Shannon in The Group? Or out?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ci\u003eBest Friends\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFollow your heart. Find your people.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow that Shannon's best friends with the most popular girl in school, sixth grade is supposed to be perfect. But suddenly, everyone has to watch the same shows, love the same songs, and like the same people. Is Shannon being true to herself?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ci\u003eFriends Forever\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEighth grade. It's complicated\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eNow a wise eighth grader, Shannon thinks she's got it figured out—her true friends, her favorite hobbies, and the key to happiness. But no matter what she does, Shannon never feels okay. Can she ever be truly happy—just as she is?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBest Friends\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Somehow, Hale and Pham have made the “normal girl” into the ultimate cool girl.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This uncommonly honest portrayal of the lures and pitfalls of popularity will likely ring true to many elementary and middle-school readers.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A terrific look at middle school culture . . . This authentic, important book will mean a great deal to many kids.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A must-read for fans of Raina Telgemeier or Victoria Jamieson . . . This glimpse into middle school is insightful, introspective, and important.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A natural suggestion for fans of Cece Bell and Raina Telgemeier, this book offers an honest, empathetic, and encouraging narrative for young readers braving the ups and downs of the tween years.” —\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eReal Friends\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fresh and funny.” —\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The book's truth is as vibrant as its art.” —\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I have two boys, they love these books. They love to talk about the friendships, I love that I am discussing all of these issues through the lives of these girls. There is something about it that's so wonderful.\" —\u003ci\u003eNPR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Wistful, affecting, and utterly charming.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A heart-stabbing tale of the everyday social agonies of girlhood.” —\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Shows us the incredible kindness and solidarity that girls can and do display.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Mary Sue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Bound to resonate with most readers, especially fans of Raina Telgemeier.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A wonderfully observed portrait of finding one’s place in your world.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cb\u003e starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Nails what it’s like to navigate elementary-school friendships.” —\u003ci\u003eParents Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sure to be loved by anyone who has ever felt like an outsider.” —Victoria Jamieson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e–bestselling and Newbery Honor author of \u003ci\u003eRoller Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fresh, fun, and achingly real. 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