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Wrong Friend by Charise Mericle Harper

Wrong Friend

Charise Mericle Harper

First Second · Paperback · January 20, 2026

What happens when your BFF is no longer forever?

FriendshipGrowing UpKids' Comics & Graphic Novelsgraphic
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Who it’s for
Charise navigates a fading friendship, a new best-friend search, and family quirks.
Themes
Changing friendships, Finding a new best friend, Starting high school
Genres
Kids' Comics & Graphic Novels, Friendship, Growing Up

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About this book

What happens when your BFF is no longer forever? A fresh and honest graphic novel about friendships lost and found. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier! Charise and Casey have been best friends for years. It never mattered that Casey was older by two years—until she started high school. Now, the two barely talk, and Charise is on a mission to get a new best friend.

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But can she find that perfect person while navigating long-distance friendships, guinea pig allergies, and the embarrassing quirks of her family?

Friendship in Flux

Charise navigates a fading friendship, a new best-friend search, and family quirks.

Come here for

  • A friendship strained when Casey starts high school
  • Charise’s search for a new best friend

Expect

  • Long-distance friendships
  • Guinea pig allergies and family embarrassments

Where it sits

Friendship96%
Growing Up74%
Kids' Comics & Graphic Novels68%

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Publisher categories

  • Friendship
  • Comics Biographies
  • Comics & Society
Authors
Charise Mericle Harper
Publisher
First Second
Published
January 20, 2026
Format
Paperback
Theme
Changing friendships · Finding a new best friend · Starting high school
Reading lane
Friendship