“Dooley’s debut middle-grade novel gets at the heart of friendship conflicts between young girls. In late elementary school, friends are everything, and this book captures these feelings. A fun read that reaches inside pre-adolescent girls.” – Kirkus
“As a psychologist, I really loved this book. It elucidates the subtle dynamics of peer relationships in a way that young readers can relate to and understand. Even though the story is for young girls, the cliffhangers really kept me turning the pages. I couldn’t put the book down!” – Dr. Linda Sonna, author, The Everything Tween Book
Catherine and Isabel can’t believe it either. They’re best friends just like Nathalie and Reagan, and the four of them always hung out together — but now what? Will Nathalie get Reagan back? Does she even want her back? Will the group ever be the same again?Confusion and hurt feelings take over — and that’s just the start of it!
Laurel-Ann Dooley began life as a journalist (actually, she started out as a profession-less infant, but no need to go that far back). As a general assignment reporter in South Florida, she wrote about everything from the life and times of lifeguards to the life and times of drowning chickens (short and bad, respectively, as compared to those of lifeguards). She subsequently worked as a profile writer for a New York public relations company.
With the idea of practicing law and writing concurrently, she went to law school and then practiced as a litigator. Alongside her lawyer work, she established a freelance journalism base and ultimately returned to writing full-time.
Laurel-Ann is the creator of the Between Best Friends book series, based on all the girls she has known, past and present. They are more alike than you’d think. Best Friend Thief is the first in the series.
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