Charlie’s a sparky twelve-year-old who thinks she's too fat to get a boyfriend. A mild flirtation with the boy in the local video shop is as far as she's got in terms of a romance. She’s enjoying e-mailing her German penfriend, Frank, but when he suggests coming over to visit, she panics. She's sent him a photo of her skinny best friend, rather than of her, and now he'll find out… There's no way he could be interested in her for herself - is there?
Kids will love this hilarious fairy tale adventure packed with clever twists, familiar characters and page-turning fun.
The second book in a fabulous new magical, middle-grade series filled with adventure, wonder and wildness,
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Amanda Swift was born in London in 1959. She read Modern Languages at Oxford University, but spent most of her time acting in plays. She worked as an actress for many years, including stints at the Polka Children's Theatre in Wimbledon and in TV commercials. She then worked as a writer for radio and TV. Most recently she has worked on the TV series MY PA
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