Second grade Keena Ford loves to write in her favorite journal where she records all her thoughts and feelings about daily happenings of friends and family.  When she accidentally leaves it at Tiffany’s apartment, Tiffany meanly says she will reveal all of Keena’s secrets unless Keena does what she says.  To complicate matters, Keena has to write a speech on friendship to honor a  visiting author.  The story is written in journal style and the reader easily identifies with her issues with a sometimes grumpy older brother, civil but divorced parents, and the delemmas of friendships.  Keena’s spunky personality prevails, she confronts Tiffany, and takes responsibility for her journal entries.  Characters are likeable and both family and friendship situations are realistic.  Frank Morrison’s black and white illustrations are expresswive and well-placed to support the story.  Melissa Thompson has written three Keena Ford stories to date.  Readers of Keena stories may also enjoy Sharon Draper’s “Sassy” books.