Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
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.
<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>
The poignant, heart warming and beautifully written new standalone novel from the best-loved and original Queen of Tween, whose books are described by Jacqueline Wilson as “funny, funky, feisty – and fantastic reads!”.
Ruby, Tizz and Sam are sisters. At 12, Ruby is the oldest but with all the stuff she has to worry about right now, sometimes she feels more like the mum of the family.
And speaking of mums, the sisters do have one, and she loves her three girls to the moon and back, but
she suffers from something called bipolar disorder which can sometimes make life very difficult…
A poignant, moving and uplifting story about family and friendship by the original Queen of Tween, Jean Ure.
The poignant, heart warming and beautifully written new standalone novel from the best-loved and original Queen of Tween, whose books are described by Jacqueline Wilson as “funny, funky, feisty – and fantastic reads!”.
• A warm, poignant and sensitively told new novel from a much-loved author
• "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
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
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.