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In this story, two sophomore girls who have been inseparable since kindergarten find their bond strained when one starts looking for new friends. She begins to perceive the other as a liability in the popularity dynamics of high school life, causing a growing rift between them.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Melody Carlson
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