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Book reviews for friendship

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    Best Friends

    For everyone who's had a beloved friend move away (including grown-ups), this comforting story will help you cope.
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    8
     
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    By Jacqueline Wilson
    (Book, 2009)
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    Faith, Hope, and Ivy June
    Similarities trump differences in true friendship.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
    (Book, 2009)
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    The Dunderheads

    Students turn the tables on an evil teacher, proving that even "dunderheads" can get ahead.
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    7
     
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    By Paul Fleischman
    (Book, 2009)
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    The Kind of Friends We Used to Be
    Accurate and heartwarming story about tween friendship.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Frances O'Roark Dowell
    (Book, 2009)
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    Lucky Breaks
    Newberry sequel quietly engages with story of friendship.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Susan Patron
    (Book, 2009)
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    3 Willows
    Sisterhood author writes sweet new book about friendship.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Ann Brashares
    (Book, 2009)
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    Sugar Plum Ballerinas
    Important lessons on staying true to friends and yourself.
    AGE
    7
     
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    By Whoopi Goldberg, Deborah Underwood
    (Book, 2008)
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    Lake Rescue: Beacon Street Girls, Book 6
    After-school special-style novel on weight loss.
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    9
     
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    By Annie Bryant
    (Book, 2008)
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    Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls: The New Girl

    More spunk and "rules" from Cabot's popular series.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Meg Cabot
    (Book, 2008)
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    Paper Towns
    Edgy but compelling teen angst mystery.
    AGE
    14
     
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    (Book, 2008)
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    Eggs

    Two friends dealing with separate tragedies find solace in nighttime walks -- and help each other grow up.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Jerry Spinelli
    (Book, 2008)
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    Bass Ackwards and Belly Up
    Girls take a year off for plenty of iffy behavior.
    AGE
    15
     
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    By Elizabeth Craft, Sarah Fain
    (Book, 2008)
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    The True Meaning of Cleavage
    Despite risque cover, this is about friendship.
    AGE
    14
     
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    By Mariah Fredericks
    (Book, 2008)
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    Confessions of a Triple Shot Betty

    Sweet core, despite drugs and sex references.
    AGE
    15
     
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    By Jody Gehrman
    (Book, 2008)
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    After Tupac and D Foster
    Three girls grow up together in the inner city.
    AGE
    11
     
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    By Jacqueline Woodson
    (Book, 2008)
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    Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls: Moving Day

    Cabot for tweens introduces a spunky heroine.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Meg Cabot
    (Book, 2008)
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    Nikki and Deja
    A great buddy tale for beginning readers.
    AGE
    4
     
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    By Karen English
    (Book, 2008)
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    My Friend Rabbit
    Award-winning book with great preschool lessons.
    AGE
    3
     
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    By Eric Rohmann
    (Book, 2007)
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    l8r, g8r
    Fun friendship series concludes with more mature content.
    AGE
    15
     
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    By Lauren Myracle
    (Book, 2007)
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    Princess Academy
    Moving, girl-empowerment read gets Newbery honor.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Shannon Hale
    (Book, 2007)
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    Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood

    End of pants-swap series fits older teens best.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Ann Brashares
    (Book, 2007)
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    Toys Go Out
    Playful, inventive stories starring oddball toys.
    AGE
    7
     
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    By Emily Jenkins
    (Book, 2007)
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    Clementine

    Move over, Ramona -- here comes Clementine. This precocious third-grader appeals to a wide age range.
    AGE
    7
     
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    By Sara Pennypacker
    (Book, 2007)
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    The Accidental Cheerleader
    Easy read on fitting in not worth cheering about.
    AGE
    11
     
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    By Mimi McCoy
    (Book, 2007)
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    Beacon Street Girls: Worst Enemies/Best Friends
    Different is OK -- a great message for tweens.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Annie Bryant
    (Book, 2007)