My Extra Best Friend
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012 · Est. 4.5 hour read

My Extra Best Friend

By Julie Bowe

Part of the Friends for Keep series

Old friendships clash at summer camp, forcing a tough choice.

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240 pages· 33,307 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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Ida May's first sleepaway camp turns complicated when her former best friend, Elizabeth, unexpectedly becomes her bunkmate. Heartbroken by unanswered letters, Ida struggles with forgiveness as her friends welcome Liz back. Can Ida find peace and mend the past, or will old wounds keep them apart? Discover the laughter, jealousy, and wisdom of fourth-grade friendships in this heartfelt series finale.

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Summer camp is more fun when you have Friends for Keeps! It’s Ida May’s first time at sleepaway camp, and her two BFFs, popular Stacey and highly organized Jenna, are also coming along. But when they arrive at camp, their bunkmate is the last person Ida expected to ever see again: Elizabeth Evans, her last best friend who moved away before the start of this series. Ida was heartbroken when Liz didn’t answer her letters, and now Liz won’t even apologize. All the other girls are ready to welcome Liz back, but Ida just can’t be the peacemaker this time. Not until she and Liz talk. Chockablock with fourth-grade wisdom, laughter, jealousies–and apologies–this conclusion to the series is a must read for all Ida May fans.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
240
Words
33,307
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~459L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about campsBooks about social themesBooks about girls and womenBooks about best friends
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.1
F&P level
~M
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
152657
Publication
Published
July 11, 2013
First published
June 14, 2012
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780142426036

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