{"product_id":"2940152514049","title":"The Best of Friends","description":"\u003cp\u003eEasy-going Glen begins his last year of high school unaware that his tranquil life will be the first casualty of Charlie Thornton’s arrival in town.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the new doctor’s family moves in across the street, Glen Sauten is happy to show the son, Charlie, around the small town.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his good looks, charisma, athletic ability, and sports car, Charlie soon has the whole town in his corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWell, all except two people:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicole, the prettiest girl in town (and the pastor’s daughter), has no intention of dating Charlie—no matter how many times he asks her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLuke, Glen’s best friend since kindergarten, dislikes Charlie on sight and longs to wipe that arrogant smile off his face!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Glen assists Charlie in his quest to date Nicole and tries to sidestep the hostility between Charlie and Luke, he faces major problems—some life-threatening, others life-changing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA coming-of-age series that blends humour, adventure, and romance with a search for the meaning of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A fantastic series! The authenticity of Glen’s (main character) journey is impressive.” –Herbie Kuhn, In-house Voice of the Toronto Raptors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The story grabbed me from the first paragraph and would, I think, do the same for most teens and ‘teens at heart.’” –Fay S. Latka, ChristianWeek\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Glen is clearly a character readers can relate to. And hopefully as we see value in him, we’ll discover more value in ourselves.” –Janet Sketchley, author of Heaven’s Prey\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“We really appreciate this book because it appeals to teenage boys as well as girls.” –Stonecroft Book Centre\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Glen Sauten captured our sympathies as we rooted for him to stand up and discover himself.” –Janet and Stephen Bly, authors of 100 + books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Circle of Friends series\u003cbr\u003e1. The Best of Friends\u003cbr\u003e2. With Friends Like These\u003cbr\u003e3. A Friend in Need\u003cbr\u003e4. More Than a Friend\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"That's Life! Communications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47110646300912,"sku":"2940152514049","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940152514049_p0.jpg?v=1764021843","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940152514049","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}