ISBN: 0307980855 9780307980854

Category: Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Friendship

Page count: 304

<b>This brilliant, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling novel from the author of the Newbery Medal winner <i>When You Reach Me</i> explores multiple perspectives on the bonds and limits of friendship.</b><br> <br>Long ago, best friends Bridge, Emily, and Tab made a pact: no fighting. But it’s the start of seventh grade, and everything is changing. Emily’s new curves are attracting attention, and Tab is suddenly a member of the Human Rights Club. And then there’s Bridge. She’s started wearing cat ears and is the only one who’s still tempted to draw funny cartoons on her homework. <br> <br>It’s also the beginning of seventh grade for Sherm Russo. He wonders: what does it mean to fall for a girl—as a friend? <br> <br>By the time Valentine’s Day approaches, the girls have begun to question the bonds—and the limits—of friendship. Can they grow up without growing apart? <br> <br>“Sensitively explores togetherness, aloneness, betrayal and love.” —<i>The New York Times </i><br> <br>A Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor Book for Fiction <br>Named a Best Book of the Year by <i>The New York Times,</i> <i>The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal,</i> <i>The Boston Globe, The Guardian, </i>NPR, and more!