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OverviewFrom the best-selling author of Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie comes the latest story about ten-year-old Celie and the changes in her life. Celie and her family have moved an hour away from her school and her friends, and the changes don't stop there. At her new school, Celie encounters harder homework and struggles to make friends. She's torn between energetic and intriguing Mary Majors Meade and sweet but shy Charlie Larken, two classmates who do not get along. On top of adjusting to her new school, Celie deals with changes at home when her forgetful Granny and a home nurse move into her family's apartment. When misunderstandings lead to a falling out between Celie's older sister Jo and her boyfriend, Celie is determined to make it right. However, her choices lead to a dangerous situation. Will Celie be able to handle all these new changes in her life? Once more Celie turns to her diary, filling the pages with heartfelt and often humorous entries, notes, drawings, and pages from her top-secret spy notebook. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Julie Sternberg , Johanna WrightPublisher: Astra Young Readers Imprint: Astra Young Readers Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.184kg ISBN: 9781684377060ISBN 10: 1684377064 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 14 April 2020 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsIn this third entry in the Top-Secret Diary of Celie Valentine series, Celie and her family have moved an hour away from everyone... and Celie has to start at a new school. Celie turns to her diary to work out what she should do, ...(and) the experience makes her resolve to stick to her principles. Celie remains delightful, and her observations and self-examination are astute. - Booklist A 10-year-old girl copes with a family move as well as challenges with both new and old friends in this third book about Celie Valentine. An urban story that explores the universal themes of integrity, trust, and respect in relationships. - Kirkus Reviews Author InformationJulie Sternberg is the author of The Top-Secret Diary of Celie Valentine: Friendship Over, The Top-Secret Diary of Celie Valentine: Secret's Out!, Bedtime at Bessie and Lil's, Puppy, Puppy, Puppy, and the best-selling Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie, along with its sequels. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, their two daughters, and Clementine, the family dog. Johanna Wright worked a variety of jobs--Christmas elf, cupcake froster, batik shirt maker, and more--before she became a full-time author and illustrator. Her books include The Orchestra Pit and Bunnies on Ice. She lives in Portland, Oregon. Visit johannawright.com. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |