Best Friends Forever

Ellen Karlsson & Karin Cyrén

First me and Mike were just ordinary classmates, but then we noticed there were two things we both like very much. The first thing we like is practicing looking into the future, and the other thing is to laugh. When we’re together we can laugh at anything. We laugh just looking at each other, without understanding why. And laughing with Mike is so much fun!

Noa likes being the middle child who knows average much. He likes his family and the dog Rollie, who runs home to him although he lives further down the block. Noa has the best class in the world, and the ABSOLUTE best thing about his class is Mike. The only bad thing about Mike is that he’s so nice that everyone wants to hang out with him. One day, grumpy Annie starts in their class and the teacher says that she can take Noa’s seat, next to Mike…

The Best series are chapter books easy to read and love, about friendship, relationships, and everyday life. Best Friends Forever is the first book in the series, and will be followed by The Best Surprise, The Best Class in the World, and Sad Best Friends.

Press voices

“Authentically told from the child’s point of view /…/ suitable for children who like to read about feelings” BTJ

“What is special about what Ellen Karlsson and Karin Cyrén do here is that they show that boys also have a great need for friends and close relationships.” Sydsvenskan

Awards & nominations

Nominated for the Italian Premio Strega 2024, category 6+

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