![]() In sixth grade at Eugene Field Memorial Middle School, Franny makes new friends, but when she attempts to introduce Suzy to them, Suzy inadvertently embarrasses Franny with “weird” conversation topics. In fifth grade, the last year before the start of middle school, Suzy’s world changes in several ways: her parents decide to divorce, her father moves out, her older brother leaves to attend college, and Franny begins to show interest in boys. Content in their relationship, Suzy continues her close friendship with Franny throughout elementary school. Suzy and Franny are so close growing up that teachers recommend Suzy “branch out” and make other friends. Seventh grader Suzy Swanson thinks often of her former best friend Franny Jackson. She intends to prove her theory even if she must leave the country to do it. Grief and confusion augment Suzy’s growing understanding of the complexity of her world though Suzy is unable to accept the senselessness of Franny’s death, Suzy hypothesizes that Franny’s death resulted from a jellyfish sting. ![]() ![]() Though Suzy tries to regain the balance in their friendship, she is confused when her attempts to stay close to Franny do not work, and Suzy is left feeling sad and anxious. Suzy’s best friend is Franny Jackson, but upon entering middle school, Franny makes new friends. ![]() ![]() The coming-of-age novel demonstrates the challenges of growing up, especially around matters of friendship. ![]()
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