Best Friends

In Best Friends, author Shannon Hale and artist LeUyen Pham continue their autobiographical graphic novel series for middle-grade readers, published by First Second beginning in 2019. This installment follows Shannon’s struggles with friendship, self-doubt, and the desire to fit in during her sixth-grade year, capturing the raw, relatable moments of growing up. Pham’s expressive, warm artwork brings the emotional highs and lows of preteen life to vivid life, making this a standout entry in the team’s acclaimed body of work.