Friends Series Reading Order

“Fresh and funny.” —New York Times Book Review Newbery Honor author Shannon Hale and New York Times bestselling illustra… “Fresh and funny.” —New York Times Book Review Newbery Honor author Shannon Hale and New York Times bestselling illustrator LeUyen Pham join forces in this graphic memoir about how hard it is to find your real friends—and why it's worth the journey. When best friends are not forever . . . Shannon and Adrienne have been best friends ever since they were little. But one day, Adrienne starts hanging out with Jen, the most popular girl in class and the leader of a circle of friends called The Group. Everyone in The Group wants to be Jen's #1, and some girls would do anything to stay on top . . . even if it means bullying others. Now every day is like a roller coaster for Shannon. Will she and Adrienne stay friends? Can she stand up for herself? And is she in The Group—or out? Real Friends is an honest and relatable true story about the ups and downs of friendship. It's a great conversation starter for talking about feeling left out, big emotions, and finding your people. It's also uplifting and funny, making this the perfect graphic novel for readers who love the Click series by Kayla Miller, the Nat Enough series by Maria Scrivan, and books by Raina Telgemeier. read more

For Mia, the bustling market square and the comfort of her closest friends have always been the anchors of her whimsical… For Mia, the bustling market square and the comfort of her closest friends have always been the anchors of her whimsical, magic-touched village. But as strange new enchantments begin to bloom, stirring unpredictable changes in their community and within the bonds of her cherished group, Mia finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew about loyalty. Old alliances falter and new tensions arise, threatening to unravel the very fabric of her social world. Now, she must navigate a shifting landscape of friendships and magic, fighting to understand her place and keep her dearest connections from fading away before she’s left adrift. read more