Synopses & Reviews
There's a new girl in town! After Ida Mays last best friend moved away, she swore shed never have another. But then she met fun, sparkly Stacey Merriweather, and now she and Ida are like two peas in a pod. When the friends discover a magical mermaid night-light that seems to grant wishes, they start a secret clubjust the two of them. Ida uses the mermaid to make something bad happen to Jenna, the mean girl in class. Then Stacey uses the mermaid to undo a scheduled math test. The more they put the mermaid's powers to use, the more they need to help it along by manipulating the truth with their "highly creative stories." Ida goes along with all the lies at first. But before long, Ida suspects that Stacey is using the mermaid to tell some big lies . . . and to cause some big trouble at home. And soon Ida feels caught between telling the truth and hurting friendship with Stacey. How will Ida set the record straight while still keeping her new best friend?
Review
"Bowe is spot-on with Ida May's feelings....Issues surrounding divorced households are handled realistically. The unexpected twist (at the end) is believable and satisfying. Fans of Ida May will be overjoyed to read this new installment." --
Kirkus Reviews (July 1, 2008)Praise for
My Last Best Friend:Delightful . . . This story is for readers who have graduated from Sara Pennypackers Clementine stories, Barbara Parks Junie B. Jones series, and Megan McDonald's Judy Moody books.”
School Library Journal A sweet read with a surprising ending!”
Discovery Girls magazineBowe successfully creates a wry, sweet, proud protagonist in Ida May whose struggle . . . hits all the right emotional notes.”
BooklistSynopsis
A sequel to the charming tale of fourth-grade friendship, My Last Best Friend
Synopsis
There's a new girl in town in this charming, delightful sequel to "My Last Best Friend."
Synopsis
A sequel to the charming tale of fourth-grade friendship, My Last Best Friend
Synopsis
Sarah promised Marjorie when they were five years old that they would be best friends forever. But that was before seventh grade, when everything changedeverything except Marjorie. While Sarah wants to meet new people and try new things, Marjorie still likes doing the same things they always did. It seems the more time the two girls spend together, the more time Sarah wants to spend apart. How did a promise that was so easy to make become so hard to keep?
About the Author
There's a new girl in town! After Ida Mays last best friend moved away, she swore shed never have another. But then she met fun, sparkly Stacey Merriweather, and now she and Ida are like two peas in a pod. When the friends discover a magical mermaid night-light that seems to grant wishes, they start a secret club
justthe two of them. Ida uses the mermaid to make something bad happen to Jenna, the mean girl in class. Then Stacey uses the mermaid to undo a scheduled math test. The more they put the mermaid's powers to use, the more they need to help it along by manipulating the truth with their "highly creative stories." Ida goes along with all the lies at first. But before long, Ida suspects that Stacey is using the mermaid to tell some
biglies . . . and to cause some big trouble at home. And soon Ida feels caught between telling the truth and hurting friendship with Stacey. How will Ida set the record straight while still keeping her new best friend? A sequel to the charming tale of fourth-grade friendship,
My Last Best Friend"Bowe is spot-on with Ida May's feelings....Issues surrounding divorced households are handled realistically. The unexpected twist (at the end) is believable and satisfying. Fans of Ida May will be overjoyed to read this new installment." --
Kirkus Reviews(July 1, 2008)Praise for
My Last Best Friend:Delightful . . . This story is for readers who have graduated from Sara Pennypackers Clementine stories, Barbara Parks Junie B. Jones series, and Megan McDonald's Judy Moody books.”
School Library JournalA sweet read with a surprising ending!”
Discovery GirlsmagazineBowe successfully creates a wry, sweet, proud protagonist in Ida May whose struggle . . . hits all the right emotional notes.”
BooklistJULIE BOWE grew up in Luck, Wisconsin. Actually she grew up "out of Luck"--about a mile and half away. She is the author of the companion novel, My Last Best Friend, which is perfect "for readers who have graduated from sara Pennypacker's 'Clementine' stories, Barbara Park's 'Junie B. Jones' series, and Megan McDonald's 'Judy Moody' books," according to School Library Journal. She knows how to strum a guitar, play a really good game of foosball, and count to three in Danish (en, to,tre!). Plus, she has seen a real bog person, met Dr. Suess, and knows exactly what to do with an æbleskiver. She lives in Mondovi, Wisconsin.