New Friend Old Friends
Binding: Paperback
Imprint: Andersen Press
Phoebe, Daisy and Erika are very excited – a new girl is joining their class! But when Shazia starts school, the three girls compete to be her friend. Shazia comes from Pakistan and everything is new for her. She is eager to fit in and when her adventurous plans go wrong, the three old friends have to work together to help their new friend.
Creators
Julia Jarman has written over 80 books for children. She lives near Bedford and has three grown-up children. She has been a schoolteacher and journalist but she now devotes a lot of time to school and library visits to talk to children about writing.
Reviews
A wonderful series for newly independent readers
The School Librarian
Heartwarming story about coping with the demands of friendship will appeal to all thoughtful readers.
Carousel
Fun but sensitive understanding of the dilemmas felt from girls and the impact their friends have on them.
Kidscene
