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Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780241647202
Publisher: Puffin (Penguin Random House Children's UK)
Age Range: 9-12 years
Overview:
Lottie Brooks's Essential Guide to Life is the latest addition to Katie Kirby's mega-bestselling Lottie Brooks series, this time with an interactive twist. Rather than simply reading about Lottie's cringeworthy adventures, tweens are invited to fill in their own diary alongside her, covering school, friendship, crushes and, crucially, snacks. Packed with brand-new stories, playful activities and space for reflection, it's a warm, witty guide that turns everyday tween worries into something to laugh about and learn from.
About the Book:
Fans of the Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks books will recognise her voice instantly: chatty, self-deprecating and funny. Here Lottie turns the tables on readers, having discovered that everyone's been reading her "totally secret private diary" for years, so now it's their turn to spill their own secrets. The book blends brand-new short stories with laugh-out-loud advice on the trickiest parts of being a tween: friendship fallouts, school stress, decoding crushes, and ranking the best snacks. Diary pages, doodle prompts and writing exercises invite the reader to become part of the story rather than just a spectator. It works as a stand-alone gift or as the perfect companion to the original novels, sharing the same scribbly illustrations and comic timing that made the series a bestseller. Emotionally, it's a gentle way into topics tweens find hard to discuss, from body-image wobbles to falling out with a best friend, handled with humour rather than heaviness. Educationally, it quietly builds self-expression and resilience through writing and drawing rather than lecturing. There's plenty for reluctant writers too, since prompts are short and low-pressure, making blank pages far less intimidating than a plain diary. This guide captures why Lottie Brooks is such a firm favourite, delivering comfort, laughs and a genuine sense of "someone else gets it" on every page.
- Interactive diary format with drawing and writing prompts that turn reading into a creative project.
- Brand-new Lottie Brooks stories alongside honest, funny advice on friendship, school and crushes.
- Signature scribbly illustrations and comic style from the bestselling series.
- Encourages self-expression, confidence and resilience through low-pressure activities.
- Makes a brilliant gift for tweens starting secondary school or navigating new friendship groups.
About the Author:
Katie Kirby is a number one best-selling writer and illustrator who lives by the sea in Hove with her husband, two sons and dog Sasha. She has a degree in Advertising and Marketing and worked in London media agencies before writing full-time. Katie is best known for creating the hugely popular Lottie Brooks series as well as the bestselling Hurrah for Gin books, bringing her trademark warmth and comic timing to everything she writes.
Why You'll Love This Guide:
Funny, honest and genuinely useful, this interactive diary lets tween readers laugh along with Lottie while working through their own school, friendship and confidence wobbles in a format that feels like a treat rather than homework.
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