Here’s some news…
Book of the Day
It’s an honour to see that The Day My School Got Famous has been selected as a Book of the Day by BookTrust.
Charting!
The Day My School Got Famous charted at number 4 of ALL books in the UK Independent bookshop chart!
BASH!
What an honour! The Day My Dog Got Famous has been shortlisted for the St Helen’s Book Award!
Here’s some olds…
Book of the Month!
I’m delighted to see that The Day My Dog Got Famous has been selected as Book of The Month By No Shelf Control!
You can view the whole article by visiting the No Shelf Control website here.
B.U.G. is on the Polari Prize shortlist!
B.U.G. is now an AWARD-WINNING novel!
I was absolutely thrilled, honoured and a bit flabbergasted that The Accidental Diary of B.U.G. won the best book for 7-9 year olds in the Spark Children’s Book Award 2022. This award is voted for by children in schools so it means the world to me.
BOOK AWARDS
I’m very excited that The Accidental Diary of B.U.G. has recently been short-listed for some book awards! Thank you to Stockport Children’s Book Award, Spark Children’s Book Award and Kinderjury for the nominations! Watch this space for updates!
Here’s some national media coverage
The Bookseller
The Week Junior
The Daily Mail
The Independent
Billie Upton Green, or BUG as the children call her in school, is sharing her private diary with us. It’s actually her spelling journal but she has no intention of practicing something she hates so much!
Billie chronicles her daily life from her upcoming “bridesmaid day” at her two mums’ wedding and having to explain to new girl in school Janey McVey that yes, two mums very much can get married, to how to solve the mystery of the thief at her school. Billie is open about being fostered and then adopted but this is not an ‘issue book’ — that’s just part of her life story and it’s handled in a wonderfully straight-forward manner.
The book is full of sharp and funny observations (nothing gets past Billie) and punctuated by quirky line drawings, diagrams and cartoons. Billie is a terrific character and readers will warm to her frankness and sense of humour. Move over Wimpy, there’s a new kid in town! Age 8+
The Guardian
Book of the month Love Reading 4 Kids
Book of the month Love My Read
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