Between Friends
A girl new to town forms an unexpected friendship with a neighbor who has Down syndrome, in Sheila Garrigue’s novel.
- Publisher
- Bradbury Press
- Published
- 1978
- List
- The Bradbury 1970s
- Category
- Books for young readers
- Readers
- Young readers, roughly ages 8–12
- Recognition
- —
- Author
- Sheila Garrigue
About this book
Between Friends was published by Bradbury Press in 1978 and belongs to the house's 1970s list — the years when Bradbury built its reputation on a small number of books given a great deal of attention. It was written by Sheila Garrigue, who has 1 title on the list.
Who it's for
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where it sits on the list
Not every Bradbury book carried a citation. The house published on the belief that a book earns its place by being read for decades, and many of the titles without medals stayed longest in classrooms and libraries.
How to find it
Bradbury doesn't sell direct. The most reliable route to a copy of Between Friends is an independent bookseller or a library catalogue — WorldCat will show you which nearby libraries hold it, and OpenLibrary lists the editions that have existed since 1978.
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Questions about Between Friends
Who wrote Between Friends?
Between Friends was written by Sheila Garrigue, who has 1 title on the Bradbury Press list.
When did Bradbury Press publish Between Friends?
Bradbury Press published Between Friends in 1978, which places it among the house's 1970s list.
Has Between Friends won any awards?
Between Friends was not an award title, but it belongs to a list that produced a Newbery Medal, a Caldecott Medal, and ten further honor books.
What age is Between Friends for?
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where can I find a copy of Between Friends?
Bradbury does not sell direct. Ask an independent bookseller or your library; WorldCat and OpenLibrary will show you which nearby libraries hold Between Friends and which editions exist.