A SECRET FRIEND

Doubleday, Scholastic Paperback

Jessica’s best friend Wendy is no longer her friend. She’s transferred her friendship to Barbara, and does everything she can to insult and hurt Jessica. Suddenly, Jessica begins to receive secret friendly notes, signed A.S.F. The mystery is solved by the end of the story, and Jessica manages to make a new best friend.

Horn Book:

“… a striking portrait of the anguish of a broken friendship. The author is well known for her understanding treatment of these themes.”