Hard Luck by Jeff Kinney

After his best friend starts hanging out with someone new, a middle-schooler finds himself suddenly friendless and unlucky in the social scene. Determined to turn things around, he tries a series of schemes to make new friends, improve his standing, and reconnect with his buddy, only to run into awkward mishaps and comic setbacks. Told in diary-style entries and cartoons, the story is a humorous look at growing up, friendship, and the unpredictability of middle school life.

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