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Always, Abigail

(2014)
A novel by

 
 
Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 to 7

"Brimming with honesty and heart." - Caroline Starr Rose, award-winning author of MAY B.

"Told in the hyper-chatty, status-obsessed voice of your secretly sweet best friend, Always, Abigail is always adorable." - Tim Federle, author of Better Nate Than Ever

From the award-winning author of This Journal Belongs to Ratchet, a hilarious and heartwarming story told exclusively through lists and letters.

Sixth Grade To Do List:
  1. Make the Pom Pom Squad!

    Be best friends forever with Alli and Cami

    Don't panic when #1 and #2 look like they're totally not going to happen
Abigail and her two best friends are poised for a life of pom-poms and popularity. But not only does Abigail end up in a different homeroom, she doesn't make the squad. Then everyone's least favorite teacher pairs Abigail up with the school's biggest outcast for a year-long Friendly Letter Assignment. Abigail can hardly believe her bad luck! As her so-called best friends and dreams of pom pom fame start to slip away, Abigail has to choose between the little bit of popularity she has left or letting it go to be a true friend.

Great for parents and educators looking for:
  • A story told in a unique format, perfect for readers that love graphic novels and reluctant readers
  • A good conversation starter for girls who are having trouble adjusting to a new grade or school
  • A realistic story about a girl who struggles to balance social pressures and her own moral compass
  • A Texas Bluebonnet Nominee
    A South Carolina Book Awards Honoree


    Genre: Children's Fiction

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