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	Hale, Shannon. REAL FRIENDS New York : First Second, 2017 IL 3-6, RL 3.7 ISBN 978-1-62672-416-7 (3 booktalks)
Click on the book to read Amazon reviews	Booktalk #1 Every class has “The Group” of friends that everyone wants to be in. When young Shannon’s best friend since preschool is included in “The Group,” Shannon feels left out and unsure about their friendship. Author Shannon Hale shares her memoir of her own childhood experiences of the trials and tribulations of friendship through this graphic novel. We can identify with young Shannon as she negotiates all of the ups and downs of elementary school friendships and the emotional roller coaster that comes along with the ride. Shannon learns the value of true friendship and how to know when a friendship is genuine. Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award 2018-2019 Booktalk #2 Have you ever had a friend that was so special you didn't want anyone else to be their friend? In this personal memoir, Adrienne and Shannon have been best friends since kindergarten. er, after starting third grade Shannon finds that Adrienne has a new group of friends. A girl named Jen and her friends known as The Group have made Adrienne a member. Shannon is willing to do whatever it takes to maintain the friendship with Adrienne and be a part of the group. But just how far is she willing to go to fit in? When is being a mean girl and a bully too much for Shannon? Find out in this memoir about friendship, acceptance and making the right choice. Read Real Friends by Shannon Hale. (Prepared by: Brandy Rollins, Lone Oak Elementary School, rollinsbr@sparto.org for South Carolina Book Award) Booktalk #3 Shannon and Adrienne are best friends and have been since they were little, but things change when Adrienne befriends Jen, the most popular girl in school. Jen is the queen of a clique called “The Group,” that Shannon struggles to be a part of. Not everyone in the group wants her there, though, and she finds herself facing frequent bullying. Will Shannon be able to find her real friends? (Garden State Children's Book Awards nominee, 2020)
	SUBJECTS: Autobiographical comics. Bullying -- Cartoons and comics. Cliques (Sociology) -- Cartoons and comics. Comics (Graphic works) Female friendship -- Cartoons and comics. Hale, Shannon -- Cartoons and comics. Nonfiction comics. Schools -- Cartoons and comics. Women -- Biography -- Cartoons and comics.

Hale, Shannon.
REAL FRIENDS
New York : First Second, 2017
IL 3-6, RL 3.7
ISBN 978-1-62672-416-7

(3 booktalks)

Click on the book to read Amazon reviews

Booktalk #1

Every class has “The Group” of friends that everyone wants to be in. When young Shannon’s best friend since preschool is included in “The Group,” Shannon feels left out and unsure about their friendship. Author Shannon Hale shares her memoir of her own childhood experiences of the trials and tribulations of friendship through this graphic novel. We can identify with young Shannon as she negotiates all of the ups and downs of elementary school friendships and the emotional roller coaster that comes along with the ride. Shannon learns the value of true friendship and how to know when a friendship is genuine. Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award 2018-2019

Booktalk #2

Have you ever had a friend that was so special you didn't want anyone else to be their friend? In this personal memoir, Adrienne and Shannon have been best friends since kindergarten.
er, after starting third grade Shannon finds that Adrienne has a new group of friends. A girl named Jen and her friends known as The Group have made Adrienne a member. Shannon is willing to do whatever it takes to maintain the friendship with Adrienne and be a part of the
group. But just how far is she willing to go to fit in? When is being a mean girl and a bully too much for Shannon? Find out in this memoir about friendship, acceptance and making the right choice. Read Real Friends by Shannon Hale. (Prepared by: Brandy Rollins, Lone Oak Elementary School, rollinsbr@sparto.org for South Carolina Book Award)

Booktalk #3

Shannon and Adrienne are best friends and have been since they were little, but things change when Adrienne befriends Jen, the most popular girl in school. Jen is the queen of a clique called “The Group,” that Shannon struggles to be a part of. Not everyone in the group wants her there, though, and she finds herself facing frequent bullying. Will Shannon be able to find her real friends?
(Garden State Children's Book Awards nominee, 2020)

SUBJECTS:     Autobiographical comics.
                        Bullying -- Cartoons and comics.
                        Cliques (Sociology) -- Cartoons and comics.
                        Comics (Graphic works)
                        Female friendship -- Cartoons and comics.
                        Hale, Shannon -- Cartoons and comics.
                        Nonfiction comics.
                        Schools -- Cartoons and comics.
                        Women -- Biography -- Cartoons and comics.