{"product_id":"not-the-worst-friend-in-the-world-isbn-9780823460618","title":"Not the Worst Friend in the World","description":"\u003cb\u003eCan Lou Bennett keep a secret? She’ll do just about anything to prove herself to her new friend—and the best friend she betrayed—in this debut middle grade mystery with high emotional stakes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s the thirty-fourth day of sixth grade, and eleven-year-old Lou wishes she could rewind time. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLou wants to go back to the ninth day of sixth grade—the day \u003ci\u003ebefore\u003c\/i\u003e she fought with her best friend Francie and said the terrible, horrible things she can’t unsay. Or better yet, she would go back to fifth grade when Francie was still the Old Francie. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen the new girl, Cece Clark-Duncan, passes Lou a mysterious note. It says she was kidnapped. (!) If Lou can help Cece, maybe she can prove she’s \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e the world’s worst friend. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut as observant Lou uncovers the complicated truth about Cece’s family, she starts to panic. Can she help Cece without hurting her? Or will Lou end up losing another friend instead?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnchored by an outstanding voice and a page-turning mystery, this remarkable debut novel honors the powerful middle school friendships that can both break and heal a tender eleven-year-old heart. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eFish in a Tree \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMy Jasper June, \u003c\/i\u003eand pays homage to the great classic \u003ci\u003eHarriet the Spy\u003c\/i\u003e.★ \"[A] pitch-perfect middle grade novel. . . . The mystery and plentiful conversation help keep the momentum going all the way to the end.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ★ \"Rellihan creates an appealing narrator. . .  An engaging story told from a convincingly tween-age perspective.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Booklist,\u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ★ \"The mystery will reel readers in, while the emotions and relationships make this a book to savor.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Debut author Rellihan adeptly renders Lou’s pain from her broken friendship.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A highly recommended story about friendship, family, and growing pains.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Anne Rellihan's Lou is one of the most authentic narrators I've read in years. Anxious, self-aware, and endlessly fumbling, but with such an enormous heart that it's impossible not to love her. \u003ci\u003eNot the Worst Friend in the World\u003c\/i\u003e is a book about just how complicated friendship and family can be, and how much they both matter in the end.\" —Laurel Snyder, author of \u003ci\u003eMy Jasper June\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Not the Worst Friend in the World\u003c\/i\u003e has it all: quirky characters, vivid settings, and a mystery guaranteed to keep readers up past bedtime. Anne Rellihan has given us a rich and wonderful story about the tangled threads of friends and family, and the power of love to heal a broken heart.” —Megan E. Freeman, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eAlone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This book has \u003ci\u003eall\u003c\/i\u003e the drama—family secrets, friendship breakups, and the painful consequences of one’s own mistakes. The slow reveal of mysteries kept me turning pages, while the vivid small-town setting reminded me of the best of Kate DiCamillo.\" —Amy Noelle Parks, author of \u003ci\u003eKirkus \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book \u003ci\u003eSummer of Brave\u003c\/i\u003eAnne Rellihan is a former elementary school teacher and an alumna of Teach for America with a master’s degree in education from Columbia University. She lives in Kansas with her husband and four children. When she’s not writing, Anne volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate. This is her debut novel. Find her online @AnneRellihan and annerellihan.com.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233441165541,"sku":"NP9780823460618","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823460618.jpg?v=1767733909","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/not-the-worst-friend-in-the-world-isbn-9780823460618","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}