12 Before 13
Sale price
$759
Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 2019 · Est. 7.5 hour read

12 Before 13

By Lisa Greenwald

Book #2 in the Friendship List series

Two friends' bond is tested by new goals and friendships before a pivotal birthday.

4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,697 ratings
368 pages· 68,782 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
$7.99Save 5%

In stock. Also at Amazon or Bookshop.

Bookroo's summary

Ari and Kaylan, best friends with a list of twelve must-do goals, face a year of challenges. After a transformative summer, Ari is caught between her camp friends and Kaylan. As they navigate middle school dramas, from boys to bat mitzvahs, Ari must find her true self. With their thirteenth birthday party looming, will their friendship survive, or will their plans unravel into an epic fail?

From the publisher

Fans of Lauren Myracle and Wendy Mass will adore the second book in this hilarious series about two BFFs who master middle school with a list of twelve goals they MUST achieve before their thirteenth birthday. Inspired by the success of their first birthday bucket list, Ari and her BFF Kaylan set twelve new goals for the next school year. And number one is “keep our friendship strong.”But after a life-changing summer at camp, Ari feels torn between Kaylan and her camp friends. And as she faces down everything from boys to bat mitzvahs, Ari needs to figure out how to be her best self–before her friends come together at her thirteenth birthday party.Or the big win she and Kaylan were hoping for may become an epic fail.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
368
Words
68,782
Reading age
10–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
590L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about birthdaysBooks about campsBooks about middle schoolBooks about coming of age
For readers who can't stop at one

The next favorite is already out there.

Age-appropriate books selected to help their love of reading grow, delivered right to their door.

Find their book club
Bookroo club box with books for growing readers
The author

More from Lisa Greenwald

Explore Lisa's bookshelf
Dear Friends
Sale price
$1699

Dear Friends

Ages 8–12 · 2022
#1 in Series
Sale price
$999

My Life in Pink & Green

Ages 10–14 · 2009

Reel Life Starring Us

Ages 10–14 · 2011

TBH, This Is So Awkward

Ages 8–12 · 2018
The series

The Friendship List series

See the whole series
Sale price
$799

11 Before 12

Ages 10–12 · 2017

13 and Counting

Ages 10–12 · 2019
Sale price
$1699

13 and 3/4

Ages 10–12 · 2020
Your next read

Books that feel like this one

See all similar books
Operation Do-Over
Sale price
$1799

Operation Do-Over

Ages 8–12 · 2022

Notorious

Ages 8–12 · 2020

The Unteachables

Ages 8–12 · 2019
Unplugged
Sale price
$1699

Unplugged

Ages 9–12 · 2021
A Good Kind of Trouble
Sale price
$1699

A Good Kind of Trouble

Ages 8–12 · 2019

Drum Roll, Please

Ages 8–12 · 2018
Maybe He Just Likes You
Sale price
$1999

Maybe He Just Likes You

Ages 9–13 · 2019

Three Times Lucky

Ages 9–13 · 2012
The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.8
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
July 2, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062411785

Surprise a reader with their next favorite book.

Spotted a mistake or something missing? Improve this page.

Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.

Top contributors: Mom of Boys · Emily · Jason

Bookroo

Book Clubs

Follow Bookroo