Girl Friendship

This book will show you the real Mary Jane. A girl on her own dangerous, unpredictable journey down the Mississippi River in pre-Civil War America. Equipped with an uncanny ability for mathematics, a talent for sewing, and a bale of beaver skins, Mary Jane navigates deadly illnesses, angry mobs, treacherous landowners, outright thieves and swindlers, and more than a thousand miles of muddy water. What’s more, she thrives in the face of these challenges, thanks to support from strangers who become friends.

Four girls. One unforgettable July. Britta is the bubbly drama queen. Meredith is the overachiever. Kate is the reluctant socialite. Spider is the quiet intellectual. When these four very different young women stay together for a month in the mountains, they discover that sometimes getting away from it all can only bring you back to whom you really are.

Get ready for the next group of five stories of the exciting and humorous exploits in "The Remarkable Tales of the Home Town Heroes - Book #2 - Chronicles of Courage and Friendship". This five-story series is perfect for children aged 9 to 12, but readers of all ages will be captivated by the stories of four best friends (Tom, Jack, Alex and Ben) who navigate challenges together. Here's a peak at what to expect: The Hidden Treasure of Old Oak Hollow: Tom, Jack, Alex, and Ben discover a cryptic treasure map that leads them on a thrilling adventure around their small town. As they solve ...

As the only Indian American kid in her small town, Lekha Divekar feels like she has two versions of herself: Home Lekha, who loves watching Bollywood movies and eating Indian food, and School Lekha, who pins her hair over her bindi birthmark and avoids confrontation at all costs, especially when someone teases her for being Indian. When a girl Lekha’s age moves in across the street, Lekha is excited to hear that her name is Avantika and she’s Desi, too! Finally, there will be someone else around who gets it.

After departing the small town of Farrow Fields to pursue a career in journalism in New York City, Maddie finds herself returning to her hometown to report on the disappearance of Lauren Elma. Back in Farrow Fields, Maddie confronts memories from high school, a time when she and her best friend Ciara held power over their peers. Despite Maddie's personal growth, she remains haunted by her past as a high school bully, particularly in relation to Lauren Elma. What begins as a professional assignment soon becomes an overwhelming ordeal as Ciara emerges as a suspect, forcing Maddie to revisit ...

Born in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Greer, Joya Mia, and Kiki are seventh graders and the best of friends. After an accident leaves Greer's little sister paralyzed, Greer is forever changed by the experience and blames herself. Kiki and Joya Mia will do anything to help Greer let go of this emotional burden, and a plan is hatched to compete in a triathlon. Each girl will participate: Kiki will swim, Joya Mia will cycle, and Greer, if they can persuade her, will run—something she once loved to do.

Ten-year-old Comfort Snowberger has attended 247 funerals. But that's not surprising, considering that her family runs the town funeral home. And even though Great-uncle Edisto keeled over with a heart attack and Great-great-aunt Florentine dropped dead, just like that, six months later, Comfort knows how to deal with loss, or so she thinks.

Fun New Chapter Book Series Social Sara Girl Adventures is a fun chapter book series for girls age 6 to 10. The sixth book, Camper! is all about Sara and her twin sister Mara going camping in an RV with Aunt Rhea. They leave mama behind which may cause some problems along the way, but the two girls are excited about their road trip and are ready for adventures. This story is roughly 7,000 words.

It’s autumn1984 and twins Goldie and Gilda Locks are on the move. Once again, they’re headed to a hotel in a new location, they know nothing about awaiting further instructions from their overbearing Granny. The only parent they’ve ever known, the young ladies in their twenties, still struggle to break free from her influence. Neither is willing to give up the lifestyle Granny’s millions afford even though her erratic behavior is becoming more questionable by the day. Landing this time at a hotel on a tiny Midwest Island, mysterious strangers and questionable liaisons beckon the ...

In Girl Talk, New York Times science reporter Jacqueline Mroz takes on the science of female friendship - a phenomenon that's as culturally powerful as it is individually mysterious. She examines friendship from a range of angles, from the historical to the experiential, with a scientific analysis that reveals new truths about what leads us to connect and build alliances, and then "break up" when a friendship no longer serves us.

Twelve-year-old Tahlia Wilkins is ready to start off her perfect summer when her dreamy crush invited her to his birthday pool party. But the Red Goddess of Panties, a.k.a. her first period, arrives 24 hours before the pool party and completely messes up all her plans. To make matters worse, her mom is out of town, and there’s no way she’s going to ask her awkward dad for help! Thalia was always afraid growing up would be tough, but this is just not fair.

A novel-in-verse about a young girl coming-of-age and stepping out of the shadow of her former best friend. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Nikki Grimes. With gritty and heartbreaking honesty, Mahogany L. Browne delivers a novel-in-verse about broken promises, fast rumors, and when growing up means growing apart from your best friend.

Alexis has always been able to rely on two things: her best friends, and the magic powers they all share. Their secret is what brought them together, and their love for each other is unshakeable - even when that love is complicated. Complicated by problems like jealousy, or insecurity, or lust. Or love. That unshakeable, complicated love is one of the only things that doesn't change on prom night. When accidental magic goes sideways and a boy winds up dead, Alexis and her friends come together to try to right a terrible wrong.

Alyssa is not having a good day. She likes third grade. She likes her teacher. She likes reading and playing with her friends. But she doesn't like it when other kids tease her. She wishes for a perfect day when everyone is nice to each other. When her teacher tells the class there is going to be a school writing contest, she decides to enter and writes a story about friendship, learning important lessons about herself and others along the way. *An illustrated edition of this book is also available. See "A Perfect Day (Illustrated)" Melanie Wilber is the author of more than 30 books for ...

Amber Brown and Justin Daniels are best friends. They sit next to each other in school, help each other with fractions and spelling, and always stick up for one another. But when Justin finds out that he is moving away, everything begins to change.

When twelve-year-old Yvonne learns that bossy Auntie MaKhumalo is visiting her in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, she fears for her freedom. Auntie argues that Yvonne should go to an awful boarding school instead of the secondary school of her dreams. To convince Mama to send Auntie away, Yvonne begins digging up her auntie's secret past. When Yvonne discovers a childhood photo in which Auntie wore a tattered dress while Mama wore a fancy one, she suspects her grandparents treated Auntie poorly. She browses family albums for more photos of Auntie. When she doesn’t find any, she grows more suspicious....

17-year-old Raven Jamison, and her three best friends, Nia, Jasmine, and Trinity, make up The Brown Girls Club. The girls spend long and carefree days in their bayou town of Lake Lacroix, nestled behind the big city of New Orleans. Hey, Brown Girl is a compelling and thought-provoking young adult novel about struggle, forgiveness and hope. When this Melanin rich family finds strength in their shared bonds, it’s undeniable proof… love conquers all.

Sassy, streetwise Sammy is a teenage girl who is falling through the cracks. Neglected by an alcoholic mother, the problems she endures at school and home lead her into the hands of adults who don't have her best interests in mind. Failed by them at every turn, Sammy acts out, seeking attention from boys, then men, when what she wants most is protection.

It's not easy being Rafe Khatchadorian's sister. He's got quite a reputation around school, and Georgia's got it hard enough as is! Georgia can't help but throw all her energy into the one thing that makes her happy: her kick-butt, all-girl rock band, We Stink! When Georgia's favorite rock band, Lulu and the Handbags, advertises a major music competition where the winner gets to jam with Lulu herself, Georgia will pull all the stops to make sure We Stink wins - even if it means asking her annoying older brother, Rafe, for help!

For readers who enjoy laugh-out-loud moments, a splattering of romance and one quite magnificent heroine. Mary Brown is back in box set format for the third time. In BOX SET THREE of her fabulously funny novels, follow Mary Brown in 'A Friend in Need' as she goes chasing around the country to find out whether Charlie's boyfriend is being faithful to her, then join her for 'Dog Days' as she gets herself a puppy and integrates herself into the dog walking community. Then...it's 'Don't Mention the Hen Weekend' as Mary goes off on a hen weekend like no other (spoiler alert - they end up in jail...