Shannon Hale is the Newbery Honor–winning and New York Times bestselling author of the Princess Academy series, The Books of Bayern, Book of a Thousand Days, Dangerous, and the graphic novels Rapunzel's Revengeand Calamity Jack, as well as the Ever After High and Princess in Black series, and the upcoming The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl for Marvel. Can she ever be truly happy-just as she is? But no matter what she does, Shannon never feels okay. Now a wise eighth grader, Shannon thinks she's got it figured out-her true friends, her favorite hobbies, and the key to happiness. But suddenly, everyone has to watch the same shows, love the same songs, and like the same people. Now that Shannon's best friends with the most popular girl in school, sixth grade is supposed to be perfect. Will they stay friends? And is Shannon in The Group? Or out? But when her friend joins up with another circle of friends called The Group, Shannon feels left out. When Shannon makes her first ever friend, she thinks she's found her bestie for life. Get all of your favorite friends in one boxed set featuring these bestselling and beloved graphic memoirs: Real Friends, Best Friends, and Friends Forever!įrom 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.
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