<p>"Jean Ure’s books are funny, funky, feisty – and fantastic reads!" – Jacqueline Wilson</p> <p>Praise for Passion Flower:<br />“A funny and realistic read – we loved it.” – Mizz</p> <p>Praise for Pumpkin Pie:<br />“The heroine I've been waiting for.” – Times</p> <p>Praise for Shrinking Violet:<br />“Excellent for any nine-up and will almost certainly lead to an addiction to Ure.” – The Observer</p> <p>Praise for Becky Bananas:<br />“The writing transcends any trace of heaviness.” – The Guardian</p> <p>And jere’s just a sample of what children are saying about Jean’s fantastic new character-led series, Frankie Foster:</p> <p>"Amazing! Full of shocks and surprises on every page!"<br />Beth, age 9</p> <p>"Fizzy Pop was so exciting, I couldn't put it down!"<br />Emily, age 11</p> <p>"Frankie Foster steps out of the pages of this spell-binding book and comes to life."<br />Imogen, age 12</p>

Jacqueline Wilson calls Jean’s books “Funny, funky, feisty – and fantastic reads” and Pumpkin Pie is no exception, especially now it’s sporting a gorgeous new cover look! Who wants to be one of three? And who wants to be the middle one of three? Polly is stuck in the middle, with a beautiful, fashion-conscious older sister and a high-achieving younger brother grabbing all the attention. Polly wants to be the one to get noticed, the one to become a famous actress, the one who is thin. But when Polly decides to take drastic action to shed pounds, she loses more than just weight.
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Jacqueline Wilson calls Jean’s books “Funny, funky, feisty – and fantastic reads” and Pumpkin Pie is no exception, especially now it’s sporting a gorgeous new cover look!
"Jean Ure’s books are funny, funky, feisty – and fantastic reads!" – Jacqueline Wilson Praise for Passion Flower:“A funny and realistic read – we loved it.” – Mizz Praise for Pumpkin Pie:“The heroine I've been waiting for.” – Times Praise for Shrinking Violet:“Excellent for any nine-up and will almost certainly lead to an addiction to Ure.” – The Observer Praise for Becky Bananas:“The writing transcends any trace of heaviness.” – The Guardian And jere’s just a sample of what children are saying about Jean’s fantastic new character-led series, Frankie Foster: "Amazing! Full of shocks and surprises on every page!"Beth, age 9 "Fizzy Pop was so exciting, I couldn't put it down!"Emily, age 11 "Frankie Foster steps out of the pages of this spell-binding book and comes to life."Imogen, age 12
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• "We at Bookbag love, love, love Jean Ure. Love her. She writes real-life, kitchen sink dramas that inhabit a child's world with absolute credibility. And she does it with such kindliness and generosity of spirit that it quite steals our hearts away."-TheBookbag • Real problems are addressed with warm humour for feel-good fiction aimed at girls aged 9+ • Jean Ure is the original Queen of Tween and her books for girls have achieved UK sales of worth over £1 million (Source: Bookscan TCM Chart) • A must-read for fans of Jaqueline Wilson, Sue Limb and Cathy Cassidy • Reviews and giveaways in tween press and online Competition: Jacqueline Wilson, Gwyneth Rees
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780007424849
Publisert
2012-01-05
Utgiver
Vendor
HarperCollins
Vekt
150 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
13 mm
Aldersnivå
J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
208

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Biographical note

Jean Ure was born in Surrey and, when growing up, knew that she was going to be a writer or a ballet dancer. She began writing when she was six years old and had her first book published while she was still at school. Jean is a vegan and animal lover. She lives with her husband, seven dogs and four cats in a 300 year old house in Croydon