Books for girls who are sick of 'pink' and 'supernatural' fiction. Quirky, irreverent, funny and familiar, young readers are able to immediately identify with the characters involved. Current, immediate and instantly accessible, a light focus on self-help and family relationships is at the core of each book. Excellent transitional level reading from illustrated black and white books to longer, more challenging novels. Writer has a proven track record of writing in this field.

Jenny Alexander is a well-established author of over 100 fiction and non-fiction children's titles. Jenny has written prolifically on the theme of bullying, and has previously published non-fiction titles with A&C Black such as Going up! The No-Worries Guide to Secondary School and How 2 B Happy, a self-help book for children suffering from anxiety. The Peony Pinker titles are her first fiction titles for A&C Black.