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Skinny Melon and Me by Jean Ure
Category: Children's
This is the first title in Jean Ure's acclaimed series of humorous, delightful and poignant stories written in the form of diaries and letters which make them immediately accessible to children. Cherry's mother has just re-married, much to Cherry's disgust. The worst thing about her step-father is his ...Show more
Star Crazy Me by Jean Ure
Category: Junior Fiction
A brilliant new comedy drama from Jean Ure, all about the ups and downs of seeking fame. Carmen is in Year 9 and has serious ambitions to be a rock star. She has a great voice, has taught herself to play the guitar, and with one of her best friends, Josh, actually writes her own songs. The school is ha ...Show more
Star Quality (Dance Trilogy #2) by Jean Ure
Category: Children's | Series: Dance Trilogy Ser.
The second story in a new series about dancing, friendship and following your dreams from best-loved author Jean Ure, whose books are described by Jacqueline Wilson as "funny, funky, feisty - and fantastic reads!" Maddy is delighted when she and her friends are accepted to the prestigious City Ballet Sc ...Show more
Star for a Day (4U2Read) by Jean Ure
Category: Children's Educational | Series: 4u2read
A brand new 4u2read edition of a warm and wise tale about the unique challenges of pre-teen life from a master of the genre.Lucy has lived her entire life in her sister's shadow - Lola is always the centre of attention and constantly in need of new clothes for a party or kit for her dancing, meaning Luc ...Show more
Star for a Day (RA8 IA8-12) by Jean Ure
Category: Middle Readers
A warm and wise tale about the unique challenges of pre-teen life from a master of the genre. Lucy has lived her entire life in her sister's shadow - Lola is always the centre of attention and constantly in need of new clothes for a party or kit for her dancing, meaning Lucy often goes without. But wh ...Show more
Strawberry Crush by Jean Ure
Category: Early Reader
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 Yea ...Show more
The Kissing Game by Jean Ure
Category: Children's
Salvatore d'Amato is determined to get a kiss before his birthday - easier said than done. From the bestselling and much-loved Jean Ure. Salvatore d'Amato - or Sally Tomato, as his friends sometimes call him - is determined to get a kiss by his thirteenth birthday. And not just any kiss. A kiss from his ...Show more
The Snow Globe by Jean Ure
Category: Children's
When her family's circumstances suddenly change, Abi finds herself moving to the large and intimidating local high school. She's pretty nervous on her first day but soon meets someone she thinks she could be friends with - even best friends. But as the two girls bond over Abi's treasured snow globe, pre ...Show more