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Dear Libby

Libby Kiszner - Author

This guide tackles friendship questions through practical advice and activities, rather than a fictional storyline. Its examples include being called names, ignored at school, lonely or left out.

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Deep and lasting friendships are essential to our psychological and physical well-being. According to recent studies, they even lower blood pressure and improve brain function. Teens, in particular, benefit greatly from a network of friends they can trust. Unfortunately, between bullying, teen violence, social anxiety, online gaming, and other issues, many teens feel isolated. In Dear Libby, trusted columnist Libby Kiszner answers real questions from real teens about friendship: What should I do when people who are supposed to be my friends call me names or embarrass me? What should do I do if I'm being ignored at school? What is the best way to handle loneliness? Someone just stole my friend. What can I do? What can I do when my friends get together and "forget" to invite me? Dear Libby imparts wisdom without judgment and advice with anonymity. The book includes quizzes, tips, activities, and teaching strategies, plus techniques for improving communication skills, building confidence, managing stress, and more.

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Book Analysis

At a Glance

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Friendship· ExplainedCommunication· ExplainedConfidence· Explained

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Social conflictEmotional intensity

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Beyond the Cover

friendshipcommunicationconfidenceself-expression

Non-fiction

Themes in Context

Building friendship and connection

The guide sets out principles and practical tools for developing friendships and handling everyday social difficulties.Exploratory / explanatory

How the book presents it: It presents friendship dynamics as something readers can explore through advice and practical skills, rather than as a story with a single outcome.

Talk about: Which principle or tool feels most relevant to a friendship situation you have encountered?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

Its focus on communication, confidence and managing stress may give you a starting point for discussing how to handle friendship difficulties and seek connection without pretending every situation has an easy fix.

What Deserves Attention

Bullying-related situations, social anxiety, peer pressure and loneliness are part of the subject matter. If these feel close to home, consider reading together or checking in afterwards.

A Conversation Worth Having

Which suggestions seem useful for handling exclusion or hurtful behaviour, and what might you do if a situation does not improve?

Reading Approach

Try a chapter, quiz or activity at a time, then let the reader choose which ideas fit their circumstances. Keep space for their own perspective rather than treating advice as a rulebook.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

Building friendship and connection: The specific advice in each principle and how it handles more serious or persistent difficulties are unclear.

Dear Libby by Libby Kiszner | Open Library

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Checked: 1 October 2026.

Relevant to: Building friendship and connection

Dear Libby (Ebook) | ABRAMS