by Patti Kelley Criswell
illustrated byAngela Martini
Published by American Girl Publishing
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Patti Kelley Criswell is a certified social worker in private practice in Kalamazoo, MI.
She has a special interest in adolescent girls and their families, speaks and writes on
the topic, and conducts workshops for mothers and daughters.
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eISBN 9781609584580
Dear Reader,
Thousands of girls have sent us letters about their friends.
We’ve read how great it is to have a good friend and to be
one, too. Many letters, though, are about friendship troubles,
and girls ask: What do I do when friendship hurts?
In this book we’ve tried to answer your questions. Inside
you’ll find advice for solving your friendship problems. Tips
and quizzes will help you get to know your friends—and
yourself—a little bit better. Plus, you’ll meet girls who’ve
gone through serious friendship troubles and learn how
they survived.
Every girl has what it takes to be a great friend and to
choose friends who are right for her. We hope this book
helps you do just that.
Your friends at American Girl
contents
what makes a great friend? Quiz true friend test Friendship File Lydia respect
best friends? left out Friendship File Jasmine jealousy tough stuff
Quiz do you speak up? the big picture decision time talk it out more talking tips when you lose it fight over?
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?
the whole popularity thing Friendship File Brenna just ignore her! clever comebacks talking to your parents
