Pumpkin Pie (Diary Series #6)

by Jean Ure

Overview

Jacqueline Wilson calls Jean’s books “Funny, funky, feisty - and fantastic reads” and Pumpkin Pie is no exception, especially now it’s sporting a gorgeous new cover look!

Who wants to be one of three? And who wants to be the middle one of three? Polly is stuck in the middle, with a beautiful, fashion-conscious older sister and a high-achieving younger brother grabbing all the attention. Polly wants to be the one to get noticed, the one to become a famous actress, the one who is thin. But when Polly decides to take drastic action to shed pounds, she loses more than just weight.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780007424849
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	09/16/2014
Series:	Jean Ure's Diary Series , #6
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.60(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Jean Ure was born in Surrey and, when growing up, knew that she was going to be a writer or a ballet dancer. She began writing when she was six years old and had her first book published while she was still at school. Jean is a vegan and animal lover. She lives with her husband, seven dogs and four cats in a 300 year old house in Croydon

Editorial Reviews

"Jean Ure’s books are funny, funky, feisty – and fantastic reads!" – Jacqueline Wilson

Praise for Passion Flower:
“A funny and realistic read – we loved it.” – Mizz

Praise for Pumpkin Pie:
“The heroine I've been waiting for.” – Times

Praise for Shrinking Violet:
“Excellent for any nine-up and will almost certainly lead to an addiction to Ure.” – The Observer

Praise for Becky Bananas:
“The writing transcends any trace of heaviness.” – The Guardian

And jere’s just a sample of what children are saying about Jean’s fantastic new character-led series, Frankie Foster:

"Amazing! Full of shocks and surprises on every page!"
Beth, age 9

"Fizzy Pop was so exciting, I couldn't put it down!"
Emily, age 11

"Frankie Foster steps out of the pages of this spell-binding book and comes to life."
Imogen, age 12

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