Paper Chains

By Elaine Vickers, Sara Not (Illustrator)

Two friends face secrets that could break their bond. Can they find the truth before it's too late?

4.1/5 Goodreads · 271 ratings

304 pages· 51,946 words· Est. 7 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Katie and Ana are inseparable, sharing everything—except their deepest fears. Katie wonders about her birth parents, fearing it might disrupt her adoptive family. Ana struggles to keep her family together after her dad's departure. As secrets threaten their friendship, they must confront the truth: is their bond strong enough to withstand the challenges? In a journey of discovery, they learn that friendship, like family, is worth fighting for. Will they find the courage to share their truths and save their friendship?

From the publisher

From the author of critically acclaimed Like Magic comes another sweet middle grade story about friendship, family, and discovering where you fit in the world. Katie and Ana are the kind of friends who share everything with each other. But there are some things you can’t even share with your best friend.Katie has always known she was adopted, but recently she’s been wondering about her birth parents and her birthplace. She worries that saying this out loud–even to her best friend–could mess up the perfect family she has now.Ana’s family has been falling apart ever since her dad left, and it’s up to her to hold it together. But Ana fears no matter how hard she tries, her family may never be whole again.At a time when they need each other the most, the links between the girls are beginning to break. Before they lose each other, they must work through the tangles of secrets to the shining truth underneath: friendship, just like family, is worth fighting for.–The Horn Book

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