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Eleven-year-old Sophie Turner attends an all-girls private school in Manhattan. When Sophie’s family falls apart and her best friend rejects her for a faster crowd, Sophie’s only source of comfort is the distant voice of her school-assigned pen pal, Katie.

Eleven-year-old Katie Franklin lives in California. She is thrilled to be spearheading a charity project with her best friend, Jake—but when Jake starts paying attention to another girl, a jealous and misunderstood Katie is left with one friend she can confide in—her pen pal, Sophie.

This realistic, gentle novel is a testament to the enduring power of friendship—even from miles away.

About The Author

Photograph © Joel Sheinmel

Courtney Sheinmel is a chocolate-lover, mac and cheese expert, mom to Archer, and the author of nearly thirty books for kids and teens, including the acclaimed Stella Batts and My Pet Slime series for young readers. Her book She Persisted:Helen Keller was part of Chelsea Clinton’s She Persisted series. Courtney received a National Scholastic Educator Award for her work as a writing instructor at the nonprofit Writopia Lab. Visit her online at CourtneySheinmel.com.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (June 8, 2010)
  • Length: 400 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781442406643
  • Grades: 3 - 7
  • Ages: 8 - 12
  • Lexile ® 710 The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®

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"An affecting portrayal of family and friendships in flux, and of the heroines’ burgeoning self-knowledge and confidence."--Publishers Weekly

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