{"product_id":"not-the-worst-friend-in-the-world-hardcover","title":"Not the Worst Friend in the World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnne Rellihan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan Lou Bennett keep a secret? She'll do just about anything to prove herself to her new friend--and the best friend she betrayed--in this debut novel that is a modern-day \u003ci\u003eHarriet the Spy\u003c\/i\u003e with high emotional stakes.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's the thirty-fourth day of sixth grade at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School in Missouri, and eleven-year-old Lou wishes she could rewind time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLou wants to go back to the ninth day of sixth grade--the day \u003ci\u003ebefore\u003c\/i\u003e she fought with her best friend Francie and said the terrible, horrible things she can't unsay. Or better yet, she would go back to fifth grade when Francie was still the Old Francie. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen the new girl, Cece Clark-Duncan, passes Lou a mysterious note. It says she was kidnapped. (!) If Lou can help Cece, maybe she can prove she's \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e the world's worst friend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut as observant Lou uncovers the complicated truth about Cece's family, she starts to panic. Can she help Cece without hurting her? Or will Lou end up losing another friend instead? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnchored by an outstanding voice and a page-turning mystery, this remarkable debut novel honors the powerful middle school friendships that can both break and heal a tender eleven-year-old heart. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eFish in a Tree \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMy Jasper June\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnne Rellihan is a former elementary school teacher and an alumna of Teach for America with a master's degree in education from Columbia University. She lives in Kansas with her husband and four children. When she's not writing, Anne volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate. This is her debut novel. Find her online @AnneRellihan and annerellihan.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 x 7.9 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 06, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752391770400,"sku":"9780823454792","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e7a89831c4ef5339204487350fe70abe.webp?v=1779994659","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/not-the-worst-friend-in-the-world-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}