Books Make Good Friends by Jane Mount is one of those books that I am not sure if I liked, but know I do not dislike it. The theme has two parts. The first is the basic story of Lotti, a shy girl who likes to read. She worries about “being weird,” her brother can be annoying (as little brothers can be) and her parents are outdoor-types who like to hike and bike to the farmers market. She would rather be reading. And she has friends, as she has learned that books can be your friend. Yet, she will also realize that books can help you make human friends. They also can help you find a way to compromise about the need to read and the parents wanting to hike by having a book that shows you what is “out there” to find. The second part is where things get, not complicated, but busy and interesting.



