Books like Amandine by Adele Griffin
Delia, a quiet newcomer to a high school, feels out of place until she strikes up a friendship with the lively and enigmatic Amandine. What starts as a hopeful connection soon turns into a series of dangerous and emotional challenges that test both girls’ courage and loyalty.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Adele Griffin
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