Best Friends (Main Street Series #4)

by Ann M. Martin Narrated by Ariadne Meyers

Overview

Friendship is forever in the fourth book of Ann M. Martin's heartwarming new series, Main Street.

Spring has arrived in Camden Falls, and with it have come many joys and challenges. As Flora and Ruby near the first anniversary of their arrival in town, Flora prepares for a visit from her old best friend. She's excited . . . but her new best friend, Olivia, isn't. Olivia's afraid she won't measure up, and that Flora will regret ever coming to Camden Falls. It's a very big reunion set for a very big day -- Camden Falls's 350th birthday celebration. Does one best friend truly have to be the best . . . or can they find a way to get along?

Editorial Reviews

School Library Journal

Gr 4-6- Ann M. Martin's series revolves around four friends-Olivia, Nicky, Flora, and Flora's younger sister, Ruby-living in the small town of Camden Falls. Flora and Ruby moved to the town to live with their grandmother after their parents were killed in a car accident. In this episode (Scholastic, pap. 2008), the girls experience a number of challenges and changes. When Annika, Flora's best friend from her former town, comes to visit Camden Falls during its 350th birthday celebration, friendships are put in jeopardy. Annika and Olivia, Flora's new best friend, don't get along. The girls are jealous of each other and Flora is caught in the middle. While the story primarily deals with this conflict, it also branches out into larger themes of community, dealing with difficult challenges, helping each other despite differences, and the trepidation and excitement of transitioning from elementary to middle school. Ariadne Meyers creates unique voices for a variety of characters encompassing a wide span of ages and backgrounds. Although this title can stand completely on its own, listeners will probably want to listen to/read the first three books in the series. For school and public libraries.-April Mazza, Wayland Public Library, MA

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170535743
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	04/01/2008
Series:	Main Street Series , #4
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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