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Synopsis
One of the brilliant titles 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. Lily and Violet are twins - physically identical but quite opposite in character. Lily is brash, up-front and in your face. Lily Loudmouth, her dad calls her. Violet is timid and shy. She lives very much in Lily's shadow - a shrinking violet. Finding it difficult to make friends, Violet finds the perfect solution in Katie, her new pen pal. Soon the two are writing at a fast and furious pace and become very attached to each other. That is, until Katie suggests that they meetâ ¦
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About the Author
Jean Ure was born in Surrey and wrote her first novel when she was six years old. She spent her teenage years writing and had her first book published when she was sixteen. Jean lives in a three-hundred-year-old house in the centre of Croydon with her husband and their family of rescued dogs and cats.
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Shrinking VioletGrown-ups love Bridget Jones' diary, but youngsters will adore Violet Alexander's.Liverpool Echo Excellent for any nine-up and will almost certainly lead to an addiction to Ure.Observer As an example of pre-adolescent confessional writing, this story is faithfully realistic.Independent Becky Bananas`The writing transcends any trace of heaviness.'Guardian Fruit and Nutcase`Jean Ure never puts a foot wrong.'Daily Telegraph The Secret Life of Sally Tomato`Rhymes, sauciness, letters, irony, comedy, comic charactersâ ¦ a proper little turn-on for boys. A must-buy book.'Books for Keeps
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Condition: Acceptable. Used - Acceptable. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library with wear and barcode page may have been removed. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. Seller Inventory # Z1-C-035-02243
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Seller: Phatpocket Limited, Waltham Abbey, HERTS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some wear and barcode page may have been removed, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. Seller Inventory # Z1-M-015-01330
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