

Series: Friends for Keeps (Book 5)
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Puffin Books; Reprint edition (July 11, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0142426032
ISBN-13: 978-0142426036
Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.6 x 7.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #727,791 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #222 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Friendship, Social Skills & School Life > Peer Pressure #3720 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Friendship, Social Skills & School Life > Girls & Women #8297 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Friendship, Social Skills & School Life > Friendship
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7

Ida May is thrilled to be heading to camp with her group of friends. They are even going to be in the same cabin. But when Ida May's former best friend turns up as another cabin mate, Ida May is stunned and upset. The ease with which Liz, formerly Elizabeth, seems to fit into Ida's group of friends doesn't make things any easier.Reading this series has taken me back to my own elementary school experiences and the drama of friendships coming and going. Bowe really hits a home run with this series. I found myself experiencing the ups and downs of fourth grader Ida May and her friends. In fact, several times I had to stop and remind myself that this was just a story and that I didn't need to get so upset. Maybe it's silly of me to get so involved with characters this way, but I've found some books just do that for me. Maybe I especially connect with this one because I work at an elementary school and I see this stuff going on all the time. And I remember all to well how my own friendships fluctuated a lot during my 4th-7th grade years. This is a series that I am definitely going to be recommending to the girls I work with, I have no doubt that they will relate to it. This series would also be great for read-a-louds, for there is much here to be discussed about friendship, bullying, and the importance of kindness and forgiveness. I highly, highly recommend this series for all middle grade girls!
This story is about a young girl named Ida, who is going to summer camp with her friends. They are even going to be in the same cabin! Ida's former best friend, Liz ends up being there too. The drama heats up between all the girls. Friendship, bullying and even forgiveness with be tested. I wanted to read this book this summer since I will be entering 4th grade just like Ida. I know how hard to can be to make a new friend and still keep the old friends happy. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a great summer read!
This was a really good book! I think it would be a good book for young girls who are maybe in 5th/4th grade or around there. This book has a lot of fun things, but also some important life lessons about friendship and how things can and will change in life. This book also shows you a new side of Ida. It was just really emotional and great!
about friendship and being inclusive. My daughter and read the whole series and loved it. Julie Bows, you are a great author.
It's a awesome book please get these books I have read all of them and I can't set them down
This is the best book about a group of friends who go to camp and get to see their EXTRA best friend!
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