Best Friends (Real Friends, 2)

A National and New York Times Bestseller!

Over 2 million copies of the Real Friends series sold!

The creators of Real Friends Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham are back with a true story about popularity, first crushes, and finding your own path in the graphic novel, Best Friends.


Follow your heart. Find your people.

Sixth grade is supposed to be perfect. Shannon’s got a sure spot in the in-crowd called The Group, and her best friend is their leader, Jen, the most popular girl in school.

But the rules are always changing, and Shannon has to scramble to keep up. She never knows which TV shows are cool, what songs to listen to, and who she’s allowed to talk to. Who makes these rules, anyway? And does Shannon have to follow them?

A School Library Journal Best Book of 2019
A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book of 2019
A National Public Radio (NPR) Best Book of 2019
One of NBC Today's 26 Best Kids' Books of 2019
2020 Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year List

Don't miss Shannon Hale's new bestselling graphic novel series, DREAM ON!

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Published Aug 27, 2019

256 pages

Average rating: 8.86

7 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

BrandeeD
Dec 10, 2025
10/10 stars
Absolutely loved this book! Even being over 25, I felt like I finally found a character like me in a book. Dealing with anxiety, not knowing where to go or who to truly trust is hard. But Hale is right. Follow your heart, follow your dreams, and the true friends will find each other. Be true to yourself...always!
Otters
Jan 10, 2023
10/10 stars
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