Saturday, May 9, 2026

Wrong Friend by Charise Mericle Harper, illustrated by Rory Lucey - OPTIONAL

Wrong Friend
by Charise Mericle Harper, illustrated by Rory Lucey
, 254 pages. GRAPHIC NOVEL First Second (Macmillan), 2026. $15 

Language: G (0 swears); Mature Content: G; Violence: G 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - OPTIONAL 

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL 

Casey and Charise have been best friends for years even though Casey is 13 and Charise is 11. But when Casey moves on to high school, she dumps Casey. Casey thought her friendship was forever, so she is in the uncomfortable position of searching for a new BFF with all the angst that goes with it. 

Charise's story is relatable and seems true to her age. There are a lot of unwritten rules in middle school about friends, and Charise fields that. Charise's grandmother moves in and only speaks French, but there are translations with it, which is nice. The plot was predictable, but will appeal to girls with friendship problems. Charise is part French. 

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