Stead, Rebecca. Goodbye Stranger. 2015. 304 p. Wendy Lamb Books, $16.99 (978-0-3857-4317-4). Grade 5-8.
Between Tab’s recently discovered sense of social justice, Em’s suddenly curvy body, and Bridge’s unexpected connection with quiet Sherm Russo, the three girls find their friendship put to the test as they enter seventh grade and struggle to navigate the increasingly confusing messages and expectations about their bodies and behavior.
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