The Flower Power Collection (Diary) - Softcover

Jean Ure

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007201559 ISBN 13: 9780007201556

Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books, 2006

Synopsis

Three of Jean Ure’s best-loved stories in a bumper 3-in-1 edition – PASSION FLOWER, SHRINKING VIOLET and PUMPKIN PIE.

In PASSION FLOWER, Stephanie, a hip fourteen year old, and Samantha, her ten-year-old sister, are stuck in the middle of their parents’ arguments. When Dad suggests going on a summer holiday, they jump at the chance.

In SHRINKING VIOLET, twins Violet and Lily lead very different lives; Lily has friends and goes to parties and Violet stays at home, writing to her pen pal. But when Violet borrows bits of Lily’s life to make herself sound more interesting, it’s bound to lead to trouble...

In PUMPKIN PIE, Polly is stuck in the middle of a beautiful, fashion-conscious older sister and a high-achieving younger brother grabbing all the attention. Polly never wanted to turn food into her enemy, but when Dad starts calling her Plumpkin she doesn’t have a choice...

About this title

Review:

‘Jean Ure does that girl thing like no one else.’ Graham Marks, Publishing News

Passion Flower
‘A funny and realistic read – we loved it.’ Mizz

Pumpkin Pie
‘The heroine I've been waiting for.' Times

Shrinking Violet
‘Grown-ups love Bridget Jones’ diary, but youngsters will adore Violet Alexander’s.’ Liverpool Echo

‘Excellent for any nine-up and will almost certainly lead to an addiction to Ure.’ Observer

Becky Bananas
‘The writing transcends any trace of heaviness.’
Guardian

Fruit and Nutcase
‘Jean Ure never puts a foot wrong.’ Daily Telegraph

The Secret Life of Sally Tomato
‘Rhymes, sauciness, letters, irony, comedy, comic characters... a proper little turn-on for boys. A must-buy book.’ Books for Keeps

Synopsis:

Here are three of Jean Ure's best-loved stories in a bumper 3-in-1 edition - "Passion Flower", "Shrinking Violet" and "Pumpkin Pie". In "Passion Flower", Stephanie, a hip fourteen year old, and Samantha, her ten-year-old sister, are stuck in the middle of their parents' arguments. When Dad suggests going on a summer holiday, they jump at the chance. In "Shrinking Violet", twins Violet and Lily lead very different lives; Lily has friends and goes to parties and Violet stays at home, writing to her pen pal. But, when Violet borrows bits of Lily's life to make herself sound more interesting, it's bound to lead to trouble...In "Pumpkin Pie", Polly is stuck in the middle of a beautiful, fashion-conscious older sister and a high-achieving younger brother grabbing all the attention. Polly never wanted to turn food into her enemy, but when Dad starts calling her Plumpkin, she doesn't have a choice...

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0007201559
• ISBN 13: 9780007201556
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 543