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Friends

Newbery Honor author Shannon Hale and New York Times bestselling illustrator LeUyen Pham join forces in this middle grade graphic novel series about friendship.

Shannon and Adrienne have been best friends since they were little, but the ups and downs of middle school life threaten to change that. First crushes, popularity contests, staying true to yourself, these two learn just how hard it is to stay real friends—and why it’s worth the journey—in this “Fresh and funny” (New York Times Book Review) trilogy for young readers: Friends Forever, Best Friends, and Real Friends.

  • Friends Forever
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    • Friends Forever

    • Friends (Volume 3)
      Written by Shannon Hale; illustrated by LeUyen Pham
      First Second

    • Following up their mega-bestselling Real Friends and Best Friends graphic memoirs, Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham are back with Friends Forever, a story about learning to love yourself exactly as you are.

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      • Physical Book
  • Best Friends
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    • Best Friends

    • Friends (Volume 2)
      Written by Shannon Hale; illustrated by LeUyen Pham
      First Second

    • Bestselling creators of Real Friends Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham are back with a true story about popularity, first crushes, and finding your own path.

      • Available in:

      • Physical Book
      • eBook
  • Real Friends
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    • Real Friends

    • Friends (Volume 1)
      Written by Shannon Hale; illustrated by LeUyen Pham
      First Second

    • Newbery Honor author Shannon Hale and New York Times bestselling illustrator LeUyen Pham join forces in this graphic memoir about how hard it is to find your real friends—and why it's worth the journey.

      • Available in:

      • Physical Book
      • eBook
  • Friends: The Series Boxed Set

    • Friends: The Series Boxed Set

    • Friends
      Written by Shannon Hale; illustrated by LeUyen Pham
      First Second

    • Get all of your favorite friends in one box set featuring these bestselling and beloved graphic memoirs: Real Friends, Best Friends, and Friends Forever!

      • Available in:

      • Physical Book

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Real Friends by Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham

Newbery Honor author Shannon Hale and New York Times bestselling illustrator LeUyen Pham join forces in this graphic memoir about how hard it is to find your real friends—and why it's worth the journey.

Shannon Hale

Shannon Hale is the New York Times bestselling author of over thirty books, including fantasy novels The Goose Girl and Book of a Thousand Days, science fiction novel Dangerous, Newbery Honor winner Princess Academy, graphic novel memoirs Real Friends and Best Friends (with LeUyen Pham), and romantic comedy Austenland (now a major motion picture starring Keri Russell). She lives in Utah with her husband and frequent collaborator Dean Hale, their four remarkable children, and two ridiculous cats named Misty Knight and Mike Hat.

Jenn Florence

Shannon Hale

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LeUyen Pham

LEUYEN PHAM worked in animation before turning to children’s books. She wrote and illustrated Big Sister, Little Sister and The Bear Who Wasn't There, and is the illustrator of numerous other picture books. Ms. Pham lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband.

Anouk Kluyskens

LeUyen Pham

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