“Real Friends” is Hale’s first graphic memoir, as having a protagonist named Shannon might suggest. Shannon Hale has written and co-written more than twenty books and graphic novels-mostly for kids, although the adult series “Austenland” has been successful as well. Thank goodness for books like “Real Friends,” which don’t shy away from the realities of mean people, but help young readers-not to mention adults-put them into perspective. But we’re human animals after all, and as evidenced by some of our current political figures, there are some really mean people in the world. You can find or order all of the books I review at the store.Īnti-bullying campaigns are so prevalent these days that, if you don’t have school-age kids yourself, you might think bullying in schools must have been successfully overcome. in Goshen, for providing me with books to review. “Real Friends,” by Shannon Hale (Author) and LeUyen Pham (Illustrator).
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