Friendship is the most important thing in the world.  in between Madison and Palmetto by Jacqueline Woodson Maddie and Palmetto realize that that's in there together because they are both more happy and that friendship is the most valuable thing.

    There are many times that I see this in the book one time that I see it is when Maddie and palmetto  haven't seen in a long time. They are both very sad and Palmetto whenever she hangs out withanother friend she feels that she wants to hang out with Maddy but she ignores it. Maddie thinks the same thing and she always wants to hang out with Palmetto but she never finds a chance to say. After a while she realizes that she needs to be with Palmetto and then they will both be happier