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Authors: Patti Kelley Crisswell, Angela Martini
ISBN-13: 9781584857112, ISBN-10: 1584857110
Format: Paperback
Publisher: American Girl Publishing
Date Published: June 2003
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Patti Kelley Crisswell

Book Synopsis

How do you speak up when you're afraid of hurting your friend's feelings? What do you do after a really big fight? What if your friend leaves you for the popular crowd? Inside you'll find tips, quizzes, and real-life stories that can help solve a girl's most common friendship troubles. When your friendship's in trouble, you need help -- fast. Here's the advice you need to get through the tough times and help you decide how to deal with friendship dilemmas.

Table of Contents

All about friends6
What makes a great friend?
Quiz true friend test
Friendship file Lydia
Respect
Friendship hot spots16
Best friends?
Left out
Friendship file Jasmine
Jealousy
Tough stuff
Working it out28
Quiz do you speak up?
The big picture
Decision time
Talk it out
More talking tips
When you lose it
Fight over?
Betrayal44
The on-again, off-again friend
Friendship file Jenna
The loose-lipped friend
The backstabber
Quiz are you in a toxic friendship?
Time to go?
Bullies & rule setters58
The whole popularity thing
Friendship file Brenna
Just ignore her!
Clever comebacks
Talking to your parents
Friends being cruel to others
Quiz could You be a bully?
All about you74
Quiz how much are you being swayed by the crowd?
Friendship file Janie
Feeling good about yourself
Quick fixes
Not-so-quick fixes
Friends forever?

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