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Friction

About The Book

True or False:
Simon is one of the coolest teachers at
Forest Alternative: True
Simon and Alex are friends: True
Tim is jealous of Alex and Simon: False...
...until Stacy walks into class, flashing her tongue ring, swishing her hair, and spreading rumors -- dirty rumors, the kind that make you second guess who your real friends are, and their intentions. Rumors like Stacy's test and sometimes ruin friendships as strong as those among Tim, Alex, and Simon. Rumors are dangerous, but not always as dangerous or ugly as the truths from which they spring....

About The Author

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E.R. Frank is the author of America, Friction, Wrecked, and Dime. Her first novel, Life Is Funny, won the Teen People Book Club NEXT Award for YA Fiction and was also a top-ten ALA 2001 Quick Pick. In addition to being writer, E.R. Frank is also a clinical social worker and psychotherapist. She works with adults and adolescents and specializes in trauma.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (November 1, 2004)
  • Length: 208 pages
  • ISBN13: 9780689853852
  • Grades: 7 and up
  • Ages: 12 - 99
  • Lexile ® 630L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®

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Booklist, starred review Gripping...unsettling.

Publishers Weekly Sure to spark heated discussions.

SLJ, starred review Convincingly genuine.

Awards and Honors

  • ALA Best Books For Young Adults
  • Kirkus Editor's Choice

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