Always Anthony
On Sale: 05/07/2024
Always Anthony
On Sale: 05/07/2024
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About the Book
The eighth book in the New York Times bestselling Emmie & Friends series, told from the alternating POVs of popular Anthony and timid Leah as they grapple with a bullying incident at school.
Friends. Bullies.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Anthony is TPFW (Too Popular For Words), loves science, hates writing.
Leah is a super-shy nerd who’s finally making friends of her own.
What could they have in common?
A lot more than they thought, as it turns out!
But then one day they witness Anthony’s teammates bullying a sixth grader. What happens next could cement their new friendship—or blow it up forever.
New York Times bestseller Terri Libenson is back with a story about unexpected friendship and everyday bravery.
Critical Praise
"An important read about kindness and friendship." — People
PRAISE FOR BECOMING BRIANNA: “Lacing the dialogue with spirited banter and laying on the life lessons with a light touch… All ends with party time . . . plus a climactic hora exuberant enough to leave everyone, readers included, smiling.” — ALA Booklist
“Readers will relate to Brianna’s attempts to manage her stress load as well as her insecurity and flaws as she works to form and maintain friendships.” — School Library Journal
PRAISE FOR JUST JAIME: “A delightful tale that navigates the precarious ebb and flow of friendship dynamics.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Libenson perfectly portrays the gaslighting and passive aggression that can be the hallmarks of middle-school relationships turned sour, and readers struggling with cracking of beloved friendships will find reassurance in the book’s ‘this too shall pass’ sentiment.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
PRAISE FOR POSITIVELY IZZY: “Libenson captures middle-school dramas—family, friendships, crushes, stereotypes, grades, self-discovery—with candor, fast pacing, and authentic, relatable characters. Positively satisfying.” — The Horn Book
“Libenson nicely touches on classic middle-grade tropes, such as shifting friendships, crushes, and developing confidence. A poignant twist ending adds a heartening note to an already charming story.” — ALA Booklist
PRAISE FOR INVISIBLE EMMIE: “This is middle grade fiction at its best. A fantastic debut novel with plenty of laughs and tons of heart. INVISIBLE EMMIE is unforgettable!” — — Lincoln Peirce, New York Times-bestselling creator of Big Nate
“Clever, funny work by a great cartoonist. Reading INVISIBLE EMMIE sums up middle school: You laugh, you cry, you get beaned in the head with a volleyball.” — — Stephanie Perkins, internationally bestselling author of Anna and the French Kiss and Lola and the Boy Next Door
-Product Details
- ISBN: 9780063320925
- ISBN 10: 0063320924
- Imprint: HarperCollins
- On Sale: 05/07/2024
- Pages: 336
- List Price:19.99 CAD
- Ages: 8 to 12
- BISAC1 : JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / General
- BISAC2 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
- BISAC3 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
- BISAC4 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Bullying
