Best Friends
by Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham • Book 2 of the Friends Series
A National and New York Times Bestseller!
Over 2 million copies... read more
55 Total Resources 2 Awards 7 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Graphic Novel
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2019
Word Count 11,464
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 380L
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 503712, 1 AR Points
- OverDrive Digital Book Details Explore on Marketplace
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- The (Neuro)Diverse Classroom Library
- Sora New Releases Aug 23-Jul 25 Elem.
Our Original Resources 8
Audio Name Pronunciation with Shannon Hale
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with LeUyen Pham
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Graphic Novel / Graphic Format Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Comprehension Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Shannon Hale
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with LeUyen Pham
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 33
Interview with Shannon Hale
Created by Comics Beat
Interview with LeUyen Pham
Created by NPR
Interview with Shannon Hale
Created by NPR
Interview with LeUyen Pham
Created by Library of Congress
Interview with Shannon Hale
Created by Library of Congress
Interview with Shannon Hale
Created by Heavy Medal
Interview with LeUyen Pham
Created by Paste Magazine
Interview with Shannon Hale
Created by Paste Magazine
On being the middle child with Shannon Hale
Created by AdLit
Interview with Shannon Hale
Created by National Book Festival
Interview with Shannon Hale
Created by KidLit TV
Interview with Shannon Hale
Created by Popverse
Guest Post by Shannon Hale
Created by Publishers Weekly
Juvenalia discussion with Shannon Hale
Created by Yallwest
What Is Your Writing Super Power with Shannon Hale
Created by Kids Ask Authors
Your Books Are Mostly About Girls. Have You Ever Considered Having More Books About Boys with Shannon Hale
Created by Kids Ask Authors
On wanting to be a writer with Shannon Hale
Created by AdLit
On rejection with Shannon Hale
Created by AdLit
On theater strengthening her writing with Shannon Hale
Created by AdLit
On meeting the readers with Shannon Hale
Created by AdLit
On writing for young people with Shannon Hale
Created by AdLit
On fairy tale story starters with Shannon Hale
Created by AdLit
On the writing life with Shannon Hale
Created by AdLit
On first drafts with Shannon Hale
Created by AdLit
On the editorial eye with Shannon Hale
Created by AdLit
Interview with Shannon Hale
Created by First Draft Podcast
Interview with LeUyen Pham
Created by Children's Book Review
Interview with LeUyen Pham
Created by Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast
Interview with LeUyen Pham
Created by KidLit TV
Interview with LeUyen Pham
Created by Scholastic
Interview with LeUyen Pham
Created by Kids Ask Authors
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Graphic Novel / Graphic Format Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Comprehension Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Series Activity Kit from Series Website
Created by Series Website
Activity Kit from Series Website
Created by Series Website
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by various narrators
Created by Macmillan Audio
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Macmillan Children's Books
Created by Macmillan Children's Books
Awards & Distinctions 2
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2025
Commended, 2020
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2019
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