Questions About Real Friends (Real Friends, #1)

by Shannon Hale (Goodreads Author)

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Is his a story that would be good for a child who already feels insecure?

Pamela Powell Yes, but they would need to read the whole book. I know too many children who start books but don't finish them, but the redemption and hope in this s…moreYes, but they would need to read the whole book. I know too many children who start books but don't finish them, but the redemption and hope in this story come at the end. And definitely make sure the insecure child reads Ms. Hale's author note at the end.(less)

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What school grade should read this book?🤔

Haley I think it would be good for any grade. I keep reading it over and over again.

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Is this book good for 10 year olds??

Malaya Personally, I read this at 10 years old and enjoyed it. It's not that bad until you get to Friends Forever, the third book. Then it can get very inapp…morePersonally, I read this at 10 years old and enjoyed it. It's not that bad until you get to Friends Forever, the third book. Then it can get very inappropriate with things involving alcohol, kissing, and sexual touching. But if you only read the first two books then it's totally fine.(less)

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Is this book healthy for the mind of a 10 yr old? Wanting patents' perspectives.

lovely_bunny496 "Real Friends" is a great book! But some parts are very inappropriate. I started reading it thinking that it is a great book about friendship. But the…more"Real Friends" is a great book! But some parts are very inappropriate. I started reading it thinking that it is a great book about friendship. But then I bumped into the inappropriate parts. Other than the inappropriate parts, the book is great! (less)

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Is the text easy for a non-english reader? I know a 13-year-old who loved "Smile" from Raina Telgemeier and she is going through some growing up friendship issues at school. I think she would really like this book, but unfortunatelly, unlike "Smile", it is not published in portuguese. Should I consider ofering her the original book in English? She had 4 years of English at school as a foreign language.

Law The vocabulary is easy enough to understand for a person whose second language is English.

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