 | Four friends. Four lives. Friends for Life by Andrew Norriss tells the story of four lonely teens whose lives intersect in an unusual way. Initially it seems that the four teens have little in common. As the story progresses readers learn that they share a trait which binds them as friends forever. "Having all those things in common...it can't just be a coincidence, can it?" Told with humor and warmth, this exploration of the important ways that that friends are connected continues to haunt my thoughts. I hope that Frances, Jessica, Andi, and Roland will remain my friends for life. |
Meet Frances, Andi, Roland, and Jessica: Friends for Life
 | "He needed to be alone so that he could think..." "He had quite enough problems without claiming to see dead people." "Frances worried about what other people thought and said, a lot more than he let on."... |
 | "The words 'good time' and 'school' did not fit in the same space in Roland's head." "...you can try and pretend that everything's okay." "You've got rolls of you pouring over the top of your pants." |
 | "You call your daughter...Thug?" "...although she looks tough on the outside, she's really quite sensitive." "I know it was wrong and she shouldn't have, but...It was brilliant!" |
 | "I don't know about other ghosts, but this one can go where she wants." "I can't choose what I remember! Either you remember something or you don't." "I think, if you'd known her, you two would have gotten along rather well." |
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