<p>"Jean Ure’s books are funny, funky, feisty – and fantastic reads!" Jacqueline Wilson</p>
<p>Praise for Hunky Dory</p>
<p>"More infectious humour from Jean Ure."<br />Waterstone's Books Quarterly</p>
<p>Praise for Gone Missing</p>
<p>"Fans of Jean Ure and new readers alike will love this fast-paced, action driven new novel." INIS</p>
<p>"Heartwarming stuff." CY Magazine</p>
<p>‘Jean Ure does that girl thing like no one else.’ Graham Marks, Publishing News</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 />‘Grown-ups love Bridget Jones’ Diary, but youngsters will adore Violet Alexander’s.’ Liverpool Echo<br />‘Excellent for any nine-up and will almost certainly lead to an addiction to Ure.’ Observer</p>
<p>Praise for Becky Bananas:<br />‘The writing transcends any trace of heaviness.’<br />Guardian</p>

A brand new story of crushes, first love and friendship from the original Queen of Tween – Jean Ure! When Maya falls off her bike and into the arms of Jake Harper, her cousin Mattie thinks the crush that follows will be as short-lived as the rest – especially as Maya is a Year 8 nobody and Jake is a Year 12 god. Mattie’s pretty sure that Jake's taken, anyway. But if Jake’s got a girlfriend then why does he keep offering Maya lifts around town? And why does Maya accuse Mattie of being jealous of her? Perhaps there’s more to this crush than meets the eye…
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A brand new story of crushes, first love and friendship from the original Queen of Tween – Jean Ure!
• Jean Ure is a well-known, respected and high-profile author whose numerous other titles, which include LOVE AND KISSES, STAR CRAZY ME and, most recently, JELLY BABY, have received critical acclaim. • 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 over half a million copies (Bookscan TCM, May 2014). • Jean’s books are must-reads for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Louise Rennison and Cathy Cassidy. • Reviews and giveaways in tween press and online.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780007553969
Publisert
2016-02-25
Utgiver
Vendor
HarperCollins
Vekt
140 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
12 mm
Aldersnivå
J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
224

Forfatter

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 an
animal lover and lives with her husband, seven dogs and four cats in a 300-year-old house in Croydon.