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 the journey.
Real Friends is a friendship memoir graphic novel from Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham. It deals with complicated friendship groups and the dynamics of popularity in school. It also treats some of the challenges of sibling relationships in a large family. Shannon is surrounded by people but feels constantly left out. She is desperate to form close connections but is too often hurt. The drawings are powerful and make good use of colour, capturing Shannon’s anxiety and the real joy when things go well for her.
This book is great for KS2 and into KS3 and will be particularly popular with the many fans of Raina Telgemeier, Jerry Craft and other graphic novels revolving around school and friendship-based issues.
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