Frenemies: Dealing with Friend Drama
Frenemies features fictional narratives paired with firsthand advice from a licensed psychologist to help preteen and teen girls manage conflicts and recognize the qualities of a good friend. Topics include making new friends, trash talking, gossiping and spreading rumors, jealousy, and questioning feelings for a guy friend. Also covered are family situations such as strict versus loose parents, financial stress, and suspecting a friend is being abused. Throughout the book, Talk About It questions encourage discussion. Additional resources, a glossary, and an index are also included. Frenemies will leave readers feeling confident to make smart, healthy decisions when it comes to friendships and conflict. Strong, Beautiful Girls is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Interest Level | Grade 6 - Grade 12 |
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Reading Level | Grade 8 |
BISACS | JNF053060, JNF023000, JNF053010 |
Genre | Nonfiction |
Subject | Health, Social Studies |
Copyright | 2010 |
Division | Abdo Publishing |
Imprint | Essential Library |
Language | English |
Number of Pages | 112 |
Season | 2009-08-01 |
ISBN | 9781604537505, 9781617852022 |
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Title Format | Reinforced Library Bound Hardcovers, Anywhere eBooks |
Dewey | 155.5 |
Graphics | Full-color photographs |
Dimensions | 6.25 x 9.25 |
ATOS Reading Level | 5.3 |
ATOS Interest Level | MG |
Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 131631 |
Accelerated Reader® Points | 2.0 |
Features | Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Reviewed, Sources for further research, and Table of contents |
Online Resources | FREE! Booklinks Nonfiction Network |
Essential Health: Strong Beautiful Girls Set 2 – Library Media Connection
Divided into readable chapters, each well-written book reviewed is generously illustrated with color photographs and sidebars. The highlighted “Talk About It” section is thought-provoking and creates discussion topics that can be shared in a group discussion. The colorful layouts are visually appealing; colorful text boxes explain and expand the topic being covered and illustrations greatly enhance the text. This series will be useful for the curious and those seeking information for reports. Recommended.
Essential Health: Strong Beautiful Girls Set 2 – School Library Journal
These books provide useful, age-appropriate information about growing up and navigating the treacherous waters of adolescence. . .[and] could be useful additions to health and well-being sections.
Essential Health: Strong Beautiful Girls Set 2 – School Library Journal
These titles combine “true-to-life” stories with advice from a child and adolescent development specialist. These hi/lo titles could be used as starting points for discussions.