I Hate My Best Friend (Hyperion Chapters) [Paperback]

Ruth Rosner (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Series: Hyperion Chapters

In an amusing and poignant story of two best friends, Nina and Annie find themselves in a roaring fight and end their friendship completely, but soon after, they realize a mistake has been made and work to repair the damage that had been done. Simultaneous.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-3?Annie and Nini are best friends until Nini's relatives from Russia move in with her family. Nini is forced to spend time with her cousin Irina at the expense of her friendship. When Annie is invited to join the cousins, Nini, still resentful about the newcomer, angrily tells Irina off. Finally, Nini's mother resolves the conflict when she orders the girls to get along. The characters never grow in this brief story, and they are forever looking to the adults to solve all their problems. Ellen Conford's Can Do, Jenny Archer (Little, Brown, 1993), in which the kids work out conflicts on their own and grow in the process, is a better choice for this age group.?Linda L. Plevak, Alamo Area Library System, San Antonio, TX
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From Booklist

Gr. 2^-4. With humor and honesty, Annie tells how she and her best friend become enemies. This lively illustrated chapter book begins with Annie saying that she just loves being Nina's superbest friend in the whole world, even if Nina does like to have everything her own way. Then one day, Nina suddenly turns cruel: she taunts Annie in class, ignores her at lunch, insults her in the playground. It turns out that Nina has problems at home; Annie tries to understand, especially when Nina wants to make up, but there is less and less to like about Nina. Finally, Annie stands up for herself, breaks away, and finds new friends. Quarrels make fine drama, and the dialogue is fast and packed with juicy insult. The story is all the more convincing because it is true to Annie's viewpoint. She never articulates that her friend is bossy and overbearing, but kids will recognize Annie's bewilderment, hurt, and anger. Illustrations not seen in galley. Hazel Rochman --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion (January 1, 1900)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786811692
• ISBN-13: 978-0786811694
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,837,731 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars If U Hate Your best friend why are U still friends with them, November 22, 2000

A Kid's Review

This review is from: I Hate My Best Friend (Hyperion Chapters) (Paperback)

I was terrofied with this book. It didn't even make sense. It made no sense what so ever. If they hate eachother why are they best friends? I read it twice and I still didn't understand it. What kind of moral is this! Hi I hate my best friend. They both cared only for themselves. I don't reccomend this book one bit.

5.0 out of 5 stars My 7 year old LOVES this book!, January 12, 2011

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Sandra Jordan (Needham, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Hate My Best Friend (Hyperion Chapters) (Paperback)

She has read it at least 3 times. I think it helps her understand that sometimes there is a reason for friends to change. The end of the story sums up young girls these days. It's hard to be friends all of the time and you really need to think first before you make comments that will hurt your friends.