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title: "Real Friends"
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# Real Friends

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## Description

Real Friends [Hale, Shannon, Pham, LeUyen] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Real Friends

Review: Friendship and Growth - In Real Friends, acclaimed author Shannon Hale and talented illustrator LeUyen Pham collaborate to create an engaging graphic memoir that explores the complexities of friendship during childhood. The story follows Shannon, who has always shared a close bond with her best friend Adrienne, but their friendship faces a significant challenge when Adrienne begins to spend time with the popular Jen and her exclusive group, known simply as The Group. Shannon's journey is filled with emotional highs and lows as she navigates the ups and downs of this shifting dynamic. She grapples with feelings of insecurity and exclusion, questioning whether she will remain friends with Adrienne or if she is destined to be left out of the social circle dominated by bullying and competition for popularity. Real Friends is a heartfelt exploration of the formative years of friendships, highlighting the struggle to stand up for oneself and find genuine connections. With relatable themes and humorous illustrations, this graphic novel serves as a perfect conversation starter for discussing feelings of belonging and self-worth. It's an uplifting and insightful read that resonates with both children and adults, making it an essential addition to the libraries of fans of contemporary children's literature and graphic novels.
Review: perfect quality - excellent

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #5,892 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #15 in Children's Books on Bullying #54 in Children's Friendship Books #63 in Children's Comics & Graphic Novels (Books) |
| Book 1 of 3  | Best Friends |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (8,887) |
| Dimensions  | 5.6 x 0.5 x 7.95 inches |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| Grade level  | 4 - 6 |
| ISBN-10  | 1626727856 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1626727854 |
| Item Weight  | 13.6 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 224 pages |
| Publication date  | May 2, 2017 |
| Publisher  | First Second |
| Reading age  | 8 - 11 years, from customers |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Friendship and Growth
*by M***E on November 26, 2024*

In Real Friends, acclaimed author Shannon Hale and talented illustrator LeUyen Pham collaborate to create an engaging graphic memoir that explores the complexities of friendship during childhood. The story follows Shannon, who has always shared a close bond with her best friend Adrienne, but their friendship faces a significant challenge when Adrienne begins to spend time with the popular Jen and her exclusive group, known simply as The Group. Shannon's journey is filled with emotional highs and lows as she navigates the ups and downs of this shifting dynamic. She grapples with feelings of insecurity and exclusion, questioning whether she will remain friends with Adrienne or if she is destined to be left out of the social circle dominated by bullying and competition for popularity. Real Friends is a heartfelt exploration of the formative years of friendships, highlighting the struggle to stand up for oneself and find genuine connections. With relatable themes and humorous illustrations, this graphic novel serves as a perfect conversation starter for discussing feelings of belonging and self-worth. It's an uplifting and insightful read that resonates with both children and adults, making it an essential addition to the libraries of fans of contemporary children's literature and graphic novels.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ perfect quality
*by A***Z on February 6, 2026*

excellent

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hit with 8 year old granddaughter
*by A***R on October 6, 2025*

My 8 year old granddaughter loved it! In fact she’d go back and ‘reread’ portions of the book.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Real Friends (Real Friends, 1)
- Best Friends (Real Friends, 2)
- Friends Forever (Real Friends, 3)

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*Last updated: 2026-04-28*