Description
By (author) Williamson Lisa; Illustrated by Bradley Jess
Short /annotation:
The third in the fabulous series about a class of Year 7 children navigating a new school, family life and the ups and downs of friendship – this time it”s Astrid”s turn to tell her story of first crushes and staying true to yourself.
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Astrid likes being different – she doesn”t care that some of her classmates think she”s a bit odd. She”s got amazing friends and is the Scribble Society”s star writer.
When new boy Teddy joins the school, Astrid is super excited to discover they have loads in common. But when Astrid realises she has a secret crush on Teddy, her world is turned upside down. Suddenly being different doesn”t feel so great after all . . . Maybe it”s time for Astrid to start fitting in?
Biographical note:
Lisa was born and grew up in Nottingham. She studied drama at Middlesex University and following graduation worked as an actor on stage and TV. Her first novel, The Art of Being Normalwon a number of prizes including the Waterstones Children”s Book Prize for Best Older Fiction 2016. She has written three other YA novels and non-fiction for younger children.She lives in London with her husband, stepchildren and a mischievous whippet called Nelson.
Promotional headline:
The third story in the Bigg School series, telling the story of Astrid in her first year at the Henry Bigg Academy, navigating her first crush and staying true to who she is.
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