Friends, Good and Bad

Inspired by a true story of a group of girls who bond one fateful summer, this is the first book of Brashare's bestselling series about four friends and the pair of jeans they all share, taking each of them on a memorable journey. Young Adult.

Eighth grade is torture--at least it is for Bindy. To survive the drama in her life, Bindy must make some tough decisions in this funny, searching novel about being true to yourself.

Ronnie, Fleur, and Claude (aka "Les Bambinos Dangereuses") are working at a seaside hotel, complete with all-night parties and an endless supply of surfers. But their summer dream soon turns into a nightmare when arch nemesis Panama Goodyear arrives.

From the Coretta Scott King Award-winning author comes this riveting tale of a young girl with a secret that may keep her off her beloved double dutch team.

Elliot delivers a totally fresh, original friendship story about three girls from the same Brooklyn neighborhood who couldn't appear more different. Yet there's nothing like love, loss, and a few good recipes to bring them together.

Miles "Pudge" Halter befriends some fellow boarding school students and falls in love with Alaska Young, the razor-sharp, self-destructive nucleus of the group. When tragedy strikes, Pudge discovers the value of unconditional love.

Delia Blaine is fascinated by Amandine, who never fails to astonish with her bold, thrilling antics. But breaking away from Amandine comes at a cost much greater than Delia ever could have imagined. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults and a "Publishers Weekly" Best Book of the Year.

Twelve-year-old best friends Hailey and Claire discover a mermaid at the bottom of a murky pool at the Capri Beach Club and learn that magic can be found in the most unexpected places.

This American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults is a ." . . meticulously crafted story of an unexpected friendship. . ." "The Horn Book" starred review.

When Fanboy meets Kyra, a.k.a. Goth Girl, he finds an outrageous, cynical girl who shares his love of comics as well as his hatred for jocks and bullies.

Now in a rack-sized paperback--a funny, smart novel that follows the friendship of three tenth-grade girls as they experience some of the pitfalls of adolescence. Young Adult.

In her first novel for young adults, acclaimed author Oates creates a provocative and unflinching story of friendship and family, loyalty and betrayal that hits close to home.

Debbie and Maureen have been best friends since third grade. Then Glenna comes along, and somehow Debbie feels as if she's been set adrift--all alone in the universe. How Debbie gradually comes to terms with the loss of an important friendship is at the heart of this award-winning first novel.

This thoughtful, wry story is about two girls--a "punk" and a "priss"--who find themselves facing each other in a peer-counseling program and discover that they have some surprising things in common. A new reading-group guide written by the author is included in the back of this paperback edition.

A columnist for the "London Times" who writes a weekly column for teens takes a funny look at what happens when a new friend is not quite what she seems, and "puts a refreshing spin on the 'mean girls' theme" ("Booklist").

From the award-winning author of "Full Tilt" and The Shadow Club novels comes this tongue-in-cheek tale of a boy so unremarkable, he just might disappear completely.

The appearance of a new girl in her community changes the relationship between 14-year-old Molly and her best friend Vicky, and complicates Molly's attempt to pinpoint her own identity.