Not the Worst Friend in the World (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780823454792)

Can 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 middle grade mystery with high emotional stakes.

It's the thirty-fourth day of sixth grade, and eleven-year-old Lou wishes she could rewind time.

Lou wants to go back to the ninth day of sixth grade--the day before 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.

Then 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 not the world's worst friend.

But 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?

Anchored 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 Fish in a Tree and My Jasper June, and pays homage to the great classic Harriet the Spy.

Author: Anne Rellihan
ISBN-10: 0823454797
ISBN-13: 9780823454792
Publisher: Holiday House
Language: English
Published: 02/06/2024
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.60w x 1.70d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 11/13/2023
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2023
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2024 pg. 101
Booklist 01/01/2024 pg. 70
School Library Journal 03/01/2024 pg. 85