Julie Bowe

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photo: 2005 Doug Knutson

Julie Bowe grew up in Luck, Wisconsin. She is the author of the Friends for Keeps series: My Last Best Friend, which is perfect “for readers who have graduated from Sara Pennypacker’s ‘Clementine’ stories, Barbara Park’s ‘Junie B. Jones’ series, and Megan McDonald’s ‘Judy Moody’ books,” according to School Library Journal; My New Best Friend, My Best Frenemy, My Forever Friends, and My Extra Best Friend. Julie doesn’t live in Luck anymore, but she still feels very lucky to be a children’s author.

[Pronunciation guide: Bowe (boe-vee)]




			My Extra Best Friend Dial Books for Young Readers, 2012 ISBN 978-0-8037-3692-4 It's Ida May's first time at sleepaway camp, and her two BFFs, popular Stacey and highly organized Jenna, are also coming along. But when they arrive at camp, their bunkmate is the last person Ida expected to ever see again: Elizabeth Evans, her last best friend who moved away before the start of this series. Ida was heartbroken when Liz didn't answer her letters, and now Liz won't even apologize. All the other girls are ready to welcome Liz back, but Ida just can't be the peacemaker this time. Not until she and Liz talk. Chockablock with fourth-grade wisdom, laughter, jealousies--and apologies--this conclusion to the series is a must read for all Ida May fans.



			My Forever Friends Dial Books for Young Readers, 2011 ISBN 978-0-8037-3513-2 Friendships are shifting in this fourth Friends for Keeps book, and all because Jenna and Brooke (former BFFs) are feuding. Soon all the girls in class have taken sides, with Ida May smack in the middle. Does Ida have what it takes to understand the true nature of Jenna and Brooke’s real friendship, and figure out a way to bring them—and the rest of the class—back together?



			My Best Frenemy Dial Books for Young Readers, 2010 ISBN 978-0-8037-3501-9 Have you met Ida May? She likes mild cheddar cheese, has a sock monkey named George, and is not necessarily as brave on the outside as she is on the inside. But when courage fails her the most, she’s surprised when it’s not her best friend who comes to her rescue, but her frenemy! Last best friends, new best friends, best frenemies, truth or dare—how will Ida May handle it all? Fans of Ida May will love this newest installment in Julie Bowe’s Friends for Keeps series.



			My New Best Friend Harcourt, 2008 ISBN 978-0-15-206498-3 Ida May and her new best friend, Stacey Merriweather, are two peas in a pod. And when they discover a magical mermaid night-light that seems to grant wishes, they start a secret club—just the two of them. But before long, Ida suspects that Stacey is using the mermaid to tell some big lies...and to cause some big trouble at home. How will Ida set the record straight while still keeping her new best friend?



			My Last Best Friend Harcourt, 2007 ISBN 978-0-15-205777-0 Elizabeth Evans was Ida May’s last best friend. They liked all the same things: messy art projects, corny jokes, and mild cheddar cheese. They promised to be best friends for the rest of their lives. But then Elizabeth moved away, and Ida never heard from her again. Ida vowed never to make another best friend. Ever. But that was before a strange new girl moved to town. Soon she was smiling right at Ida May. And Ida had to force herself not to smile back. Debut author Julie Bowe tells a charming story that will win the heart of any girl who’s faced her fear sideways.