Forbidden Friends
Anne-Marie Conway
📚 Genre
Young Adult / Contemporary Mystery
🏢 Publisher
Usborne Publishing (Imprint: Scholastic UK commonly distributes/publishes this author)
📅 Publication Year
2013
🔢 ISBN
1407124376 / 978-1407124377
About This Book
The story follows Lizzie and Bee, who meet on vacation in Spain and become instant best friends. However, their mothers are strangely opposed to the friendship, leading the girls to uncover a dark family secret. The cover features a single red balloon against a turquoise and cloudy sky background, with the tagline: 'What happens when the perfect summer turns sour?'
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
304 pages
Edition
Paperback Edition
Series
Standalone novel
Target Audience
Middle Grade / Young Adult (approx. ages 11-14)
Collector Information
Condition
Fair to Good. Visible vertical crease on the bottom front cover and corner wear suggesting it has been read multiple times.
Estimated Value
$3.00 - $8.00
Rarity
Common. This is a widely produced mass-market paperback for the UK and international markets.
Historical Significance
Conway is a well-regarded British YA author known for blending emotional contemporary themes with mild thriller/mystery elements for younger readers.
Collector Notes
Minimal collector value due to high production numbers and visible wear on this copy. Best suited as a reading copy. To preserve, avoid further creasing to the spine and store in a cool, dry place.
Similar Books
Butterfly Summer by Anne-Marie Conway, Girl, Missing by Sophie McKenzie, Looking for JJ by Anne Cassidy
Notable Features
Features cover art by Bouncing Betty; includes themes of family secrets and mystery.