Cora hasn’t spoken to her best friend, Quinn, in a year. Despite living next door to each other, they exist in separate worlds of grief. Cora is still grappling with the death of her beloved sister in a school shooting, and Quinn is carrying the guilt of what her brother did. When the two former friends begin working together to attempt to unravel the mysteries of time travel to save their siblings, they learn that the magic of their friendship may actually be the key to saving themselves. Don’t miss this powerful novel about friendship, loss, and healing. I met my best friend in 4th grade, and my life wouldn’t be the same without her. At the time, my family had made a major move between states, and the thought of starting 4th grade when my old friends lived 13 hours away made me feel so alone. Meeting my new best friend who lived just across the street from me made all difference. Now, 20 years later, our friendship is still going strong. I was the maid of honor at her wedding; she’s the godmother to my son. The friends you make in your middle grade years matter. Below you’ll find a sweet collection of middle grade books that celebrate the importance of friends. I hope these middle grade books about friends warm your heart and remind you of a friend in your life. Or, maybe these fictional friends can feel like friends of your own too. Good books, like good friends, always make for the best company. If you’d like to keep the friendship feels going, peruse through some more books about friends below.

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