“I’d figured out that it wasn’t just about food and shelter. Obviously, that was important, but it was the people that I met, the people who made a difference, that kept me going. That made my world.” PeopleFriendsImportant Things In Life Book:The Boy Who Painted the World Source: The Boy Who Painted the World
“He hadn’t said a word to me until we had been roommates for eight months. And even then it had only been, “You’re wearing my socks.” HumorBoysRoommatesSocks Book:Room 42 Source: Room 42
“Don’t worry about a thing,” Tom said. But I worried about all the things.” WorryConfidence Book:Room 42 Source: Room 42
“Not everyone has friendship down pat at age thirteen. Like most things, it’s a learning process.” FriendshipMiddle GradeMiddle SchoolTween Book:From the Desk of Lizzie Lazowski Source: From the Desk of Lizzie Lazowski