The Best Friend Bracelet

by Nicole D Collier (Author)

The Best Friend Bracelet
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

A tender, funny story about making—and keeping—friends, perfect for fans of Sarah Mlynowski.

At Hurston Middle School, best friendship is a big deal. And Zariah Brown makes the best best friendship bracelets in town. Business is booming; Zariah can hardly keep up with orders. 

The problem is, Zariah doesn’t have a best friend of her own. As the entire seventh grade gears up for their big Pajama Jam weekend, it seems as if everyone else is paired up except her. 

So Zariah pours her heart and soul into making the ultimate friendship bracelet, using a set of beads gifted to her by a mysterious woman. But the bracelet turns out to be a tiny bit . . . magical. In fact, anyone who puts it on instantly becomes Zariah’s best friend. Now all she has to do is find the perfect best friend and get the bracelet on them. Easy, right? 

It turns out finding the ideal friend isn’t so simple, and things quickly spin out of control. Will Zariah ever find her true BFF, or is she destined to be alone forever? 

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Kirkus

A lightly magical story that thoughtfully explores friendship and developing a strong sense of self.

Review quotes

"Collier navigates complicated feelings of friendship with a touch of magic and a lot of heart. The charms, delights, and joys on this bracelet are never ending!" — Adrianna Cuevas, author of the Edgar award-winning The Ghosts of Rancho Espanto

Praise for The Many Fortunes of Maya: "Beginning each chapter with a fortune, Collier (Just Right Jillian) delivers another immersive novel, and its emotionally tinged first-person voice offers fresh observations about parental tensions and changing friendship dynamics." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Praise for The Many Fortunes of Maya: "Collier masterfully delivers a multidimensional protagonist with a clear and relatable voice. . . . Maya's journey as she learns to adjust to life's curveballs and listen to her inner truth will keep readers hooked from start to finish." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Praise for Just Right Jillian: "A heartwarming story of friendship, facing your fears, and learning to believe in yourself!" — Claribel A. Ortega, author of Ghost Squad

Nicole D Collier
Nicole D. Collier, PhD, is a former elementary school teacher turned executive coach. She's also a noncompetitive runner and salsera, and has been known to turn cartwheels from time to time. The Georgia native writes contemporary middle-grade fiction. Just Right Jillian is her first novel.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780063326163
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
HarperCollins
Publication date
October 15, 2024
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV035000 - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
Library of Congress categories
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