false 4697214 1 Mike and Conrad, Conrad and Mike are best, best friends. That is until Victor, a new boy, a big boy, a cool boy, arrives at school. Suddenly, Conrad turns into the WORST best friend and forgets all about his pal, Mike. But when Victor's need to win leaves Conrad crushed, it's Mike who steps up to the plate and shows how to be a real friend, a true-blue friend, a best, BEST friend. <p> <p>Exuberant illustrations and rhythmic text bounce off the pages in this frank and funny look at the challenges and rewards of friendship. A perfect read-aloud to share with all friends again and again. <p>RAVES FOR THE RECESS QUEEN! <p> <p>"smart, sassy, and energetic." --School Library Journal <p> <p>"[A] lively story about the power of kindness and friendship. --Publisher's Weekly <p> <p>"O'Neill's text brims with fun-to-say phrases that fit a rollicking rhythm....Huliska-Beith's memorable Jean busts out of the pages...swirling prespectives in the gouache and collage artwork provide a sense of movement....And humorous details...convey the underlying drama of the situation." --Los Angeles Times 4747839 1 9 2008 Worst Best Friend total:21|5:0|4:1|3:0|2:0|1:0| 21 81 23 10 3 0 false false Wed Apr 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 08 12:57:06 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 08 12:57:25 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Dec 11 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 12 01:24:10 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 12 01:24:10 -0800 2008 1 5 0 false false Thu Apr 02 12:52:52 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 02 12:54:29 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Tue Nov 17 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 17 17:10:21 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 17 17:11:18 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Tue Feb 24 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 24 13:08:14 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 24 13:09:27 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Tue Oct 07 17:36:47 -0700 2008 Tue Oct 07 17:51:55 -0700 2008
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