"My Friends" by Mark Oestreicher explores the intricate relationships and experiences of a group of friends navigating the ups and downs of life. The story delves into themes of friendship, loyalty, and personal growth as each character faces their unique challenges. Moments of joy, conflict, and vulnerability intertwine, showcasing how the bonds of friendship can be both a source of strength and a catalyst for change. The narrative emphasizes the importance of connection and support in overcoming obstacles, ultimately celebrating the transformative power of camaraderie. Through heartfelt interactions, the characters learn valuable lessons about themselves and each other. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Middle School Survival .

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade-11th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 13-16 years.

There are 192 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2009 by Zondervan .

Kurt Johnston is junior high pastor in Southern California. He's served in middle school ministry since 1988 - longer than most of you have been alive! Kurt was once a middle school student, and when he was in 8th grade he was beaten up by a 7th grader. Kurt and his family live in Orange County where he spends his free time surfing and still avoiding 7th-grade bullies. Mark Oestreicher (Marko) is a veteran youth worker and former president of Youth Specialties. The author of dozens of books, including Youth Ministry 3. 0 and Middle School Ministry, Marko is a sought after speaker, writer and consultant. Marko leads The Youth Cartel, providing a variety of resources, coaching and consultation to youth workers, churches and ministries. Marko lives in San Diego with his wife Jeannie and two teenage children, Liesl and Max. www. whyismarko. com. Mark Oestreicher (Marko) is a veteran youth worker and former president of Youth Specialties. The author of dozens of books, including Youth Ministry 3. 0 and Middle School Ministry, Marko is a sought after speaker, writer and consultant. Marko leads The Youth Cartel, providing a variety of resources, coaching and consultation to youth workers, churches and ministries. Marko lives in San Diego with his wife Jeannie and two teenage children, Liesl and Max. www. whyismarko. com.