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Not the Worst Friend in the World

Anne Rellihan

Ages: 9+

Published: 2024

Publisher: Holiday House

ISBN: 978-0-8234-5479-2

Keywords: Family/School/Community-Friendship, secrets, family problems, Social-emotional learning, Roman Catholic

Can Louise, 11, who gave away a secret and hurt her best friend, be trusted by new girl Cece, who is convinced her father has kidnapped her?