The fifth gloriously funny and poignant book in Jean Ure’s series of ‘secret’ diary stories.
Lily and Violet are twins – physically identical but quite opposite in character. Lily is brash, up-front and in your face. Lily Loudmouth, her dad calls her. Violet is timid and shy. She lives very much in Lily’s shadow – a shrinking violet.
Finding it difficult to make friends, Violet finds the perfect solution in Katie, her new pen pal. Soon the two are writing at a fast and furious pace and become very attached to each other. That is, until Katie suggests that they meet...
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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
As an example of pre-adolescent confessional writing, this story is faithfully realistic.
Independent
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.’
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The fifth gloriously funny and poignant book in Jean Ures series of secret diary stories. Lily and Violet are twins physically identical but quite opposite in character. Lily is brash, up-front and in your face. Lily Loudmouth, her dad calls her. Violet is timid and shy. She lives very much in Lilys shadow a shrinking violet.Finding it difficult to make friends, Violet finds the perfect solution in Katie, her new pen pal. Soon the two are writing at a fast and furious pace and become very attached to each other. That is, until Katie suggests that they meet The fifth gloriously funny and poignant book in Jean Ures series of secret diary stories. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780007143900
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