Barrington Stoke Teen: Second Best Friend

A razor-sharp tale of frenemies by rising star Non Pratt. Get to the good bits faster. Jade and Becky have always been BFFs. They like the same stuff. They wear the same clothes. They even look the same. But when a spiteful remark pushes Jade to the edge, she starts to realise that in their friendship, she’s always been second best. Then the school election offers her the chance to come first for once. Suddenly Jade realises just how far she’ll go to beat her best friend… This on-the-button story is great for any older teen, but it has extra help for people who find reading tough. Tell all your friends (especially the dyslexic ones) about it!

• A superbly taut and realistic tale of friends/rivals

• By the Carnegie Medal nominated author of Trouble

• A fully rounded story told in a simple quick-read style

• Built-in dyslexia support and help for struggling readers

Interest age: 13+. Reading age: 8.