Arlene Stewart

Oh no! 11-year-old Olivia’s BFF, Alex is moving to Paris…Paris, France. How on earth can she possibly survive 6th grade without her? All of their planning was for nothing and now Olivia, Ollie to her friends and family, is left to face middle school without her oldest friend and strongest ally.

After finding an old friendship bracelet in her mom’s dresser drawer, Ollie thinks she may have discovered a way to make new friends, stay busy, and keep her connection to Alex strong.
Ollie’s mom says there’s an old saying that if you wear your friendship bracelet till it falls off, your wish will come true. With the help of her mom’s craft shop Katonah Crafts, Ollie and her friends set out to bring friendship bracelets to patients in the hospital. It’s a perfect way to help people pass the time and to relieve some of Ollie’s middle school anxiety. Ollie soon comes to realize her strength, humor, and compassion for others are her strongest assets.

A fun, new series that many middle schoolers can easily relate to. Bonus instructions on how to create your own fabulous friendship bracelet are included at the back of the book. Those awkward years of friendship, change, crushes, and cliques are never easy but author Arlene Stewart reminds us that we’re not alone and we will indeed, survive!

Stay tuned for the next book in this series titled, Weaving A Wish.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for a review. Thank you!… (mehr)