Goodbye Stranger by Rebecca Stead

Read a book about a musician or with a story that involves music.

Goodbye Stranger is a heartwarming novel about three best friends: Bridge, Tabitha, and Emily, who are all different and special in their own ways. A series of twisted events lead to the three of them in major conflict, and all the while the girls must remember their one rule: No fighting. But it's not so easy to follow that rule when so many events are happening; events which could ultimately lead them down the wrong paths.


I highly recommend this book to readers who enjoy realistic fiction. The story is very well-written and the characters seem real. There is some mature content, however, so in my opinion, I think it should be fine for readers above the age of 10.

Grade 8