Kindness Starts With You – At School – Paperback By Stagg, Jacquelyn – GOOD

The characters in this novel feel like people you already know.

Friendship Bracelets 101: Fun to Make, Fun to Wear, Fun to Share (Can Do – GOOD

A nice touch in this novel is the way it honors small gestures.

One of Us Is Lying – Paperback By McManus, Karen M – GOOD

What stands out about this activity book is how it mixes learning with fun.

We Might Just Make It After All: My Best Friendship with K, Elyce Arons 2026

What stands out about this activity book is the thick paper that resists markers.

Truth & Beauty: A Friendship – Paperback By Patchett, Ann – GOOD

You will find that the illustrated quotes are perfect for framing.

What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship, and Love – Hardcover – GOOD

You will enjoy the illustrated puzzles scattered through the chapters.

The Best Minds: A Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good I – GOOD

A nice touch is the novel’s use of weather to mirror the mood.

Smile – Paperback By Telgemeier, Raina – ACCEPTABLE

You will find that the illustrated timeline helps track events.

Ghosts – Paperback By Diana Telgemeier – GOOD

A nice touch is the illustrated timeline that runs along the bottom.

Smile: A Graphic Novel, Raina Telgemeier 2020

A nice touch is the illustrated copyright page with tiny animals.