"When Poppy met Alex, there was no spark, no chemistry, and no reason to think they'd ever talk again. Alex is quiet, studious, and destined for a future in academia. Poppy is a wild child who only came to U of Chicago to escape small-town life. But after sharing a ride home for the summer, the two form a surprising friendship. After all, who better to confide in than someone you could never, ever date? Over the years, Alex and Poppy's lives take...

Twelve-year-old Suzy Swanson wades through her intense grief over the loss of her best friend by investigating the rare jellyfish she is convinced was responsible for her friend's death.

"Back in high school, everybody thought Shiloh and Cary would end up together . . . everybody but Shiloh and Cary. They were just friends. Best friends. Allies. They spent entire summers sitting on Shilohs porch steps, dreaming about the future. They were both going to get out of north OmahaShiloh would go to go to college and become an actress, and Cary would join the Navy. They promised each other that their friendship would never change. Well,...

Daniela is sad when she finds out her best friened, Evelyn Del Rey, is moving away, but Evelyn promises Daniela that their friendship will always be special.

During the summer before fifth grade, Ferris Wilkey has her hands full with her little sister terrorizing the town, her Aunt Shirley moving into their basement and her grandmother seeing a ghost--one who has wild, impractical and illuminating plans.

"Milo loves spending time with his best friend Jay, but when new girl Suzi moves in next door, Milo starts to feel left out, and as his jealousy grows more intense a green-eyed monster pops up beside him, twisting up all of Milo's thoughts and making him feel sad"--

High school sophomore Nora has always been very cautious in her relationships, but when Patch, who has a dark side she can sense, enrolls at her school, she is mysteriously and strongly drawn to him, despite warnings from her best friend, the school counselor, and her own instincts.

After a day at the park, Sofia discovers that her best friend Maddi has no food in her refrigerator and decides to try to help, eventually enlisting her mother.

Waddles, a very plump and furry raccoon, helps his best friend Emily, a duck, hatch and raise her ducklings, and discovers what makes him truly happy.

Little Charmers brings the meaning of true friendship to life for 'pre-coolers' (ages three - five) through the magical misadventures of three best friends.