Always Anthony: Emmie & Friends

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The eighth book in theNew York Timesbestselling Emmie & Friends series, told from the alternating POVs of popular Anthony and timid Leah as they grapple with a bullying incident at school.

Friends. Bullies.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Anthony is TPFW (Too Popular For Words), loves science, hates writing.

Leah is a super-shy nerd whos finally making friends of her own.

What could they have in common

A lot more than they thought, as it turns out!

But then one day they witness Anthonys teammates bullying a sixth grader. What happens next could cement their new friendshipor blow it up forever.

New York Times bestseller Terri Libenson is back with a story about unexpected friendship and everyday bravery.

Reviews

PRAISE FOR BECOMING BRIANNA: "Lacing the dialogue with spirited banter and laying on the life lessons with a light touch... All ends with party time . . . plus a climactic hora exuberant enough to leave everyone, readers included, smiling." -- ALA Booklist

"Readers will relate to Brianna's attempts to manage her stress load as well as her insecurity and flaws as she works to form and maintain friendships." -- School Library Journal

PRAISE FOR JUST JAIME: "A delightful tale that navigates the precarious ebb and flow of friendship dynamics." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Libenson perfectly portrays the gaslighting and passive aggression that can be the hallmarks of middle-school relationships turned sour, and readers struggling with cracking of beloved friendships will find reassurance in the book's 'this too shall pass' sentiment." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

PRAISE FOR POSITIVELY IZZY: "Libenson captures middle-school dramas--family, friendships, crushes, stereotypes, grades, self-discovery--with candor, fast pacing, and authentic, relatable characters. Positively satisfying." -- The Horn Book

"Libenson nicely touches on classic middle-grade tropes, such as shifting friendships, crushes, and developing confidence. A poignant twist ending adds a heartening note to an already charming story." -- ALA Booklist

PRAISE FOR INVISIBLE EMMIE: "This is middle grade fiction at its best. A fantastic debut novel with plenty of laughs and tons of heart. INVISIBLE EMMIE is unforgettable!" -- -- Lincoln Peirce, New York Times-bestselling creator of Big Nate

"Clever, funny work by a great cartoonist. Reading INVISIBLE EMMIE sums up middle school: You laugh, you cry, you get beaned in the head with a volleyball." -- -- Stephanie Perkins, internationally bestselling author of Anna and the French Kiss and Lola and the Boy Next Door

Author Bio

Terri Libenson is the cartoonist of the internationally syndicated comic strip, The Pajama Diaries. She is also an award-winning humorous card writer for American Greetings Corp. Like Emmie in Invisible Emmie, Terri grew up shy and artistic in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. She now lives a more outgoing life with her husband and two daughters in Cleveland, Ohio.