This becomes a dilemma when her best friend becomes part of the cool clique.Īdrienne's acceptance into this cool club ('The Group') is rocky with her being bullied - which she describes as 'feeling trapped on a stormy sea'.
She starts off with a single best friend who is like a security blanket for her, and whom she struggles to share with others. We follow her as she journeys from kindergarten to middle school, trying to find friends and fit in. This is made more personable with portrait photos in the back, spanning the same years as we follow Adrienne, the main character, through her schooling. This story is part autobiographical, as many of the friendship dilemmas occurred in the author’s own childhood. You can get a sense that it could easily translate to a kids cartoon series, especially from the peppy promotional video. My nine-year-old son gravitates towards a visual read, and the colourful illustrations help bring the main character’s vivid imagination and emotional dramas to life. This is her first foray into novel with illustrations. Author Hale has written several New York bestsellers for young people 9–12 years of age.
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