This funny, Dork-Diaries-like series with black-and-white illustrations throughout deals with themes of friendship, change, embarrassment and so many more experiences readers aged 9+ all face.
Emily Sparkes is the main character of the series, and she is a girl just like any other: she has best friends, sworn enemies, totally embarrassing parents and stage fright. These books follow all the hilarious trials and tribulations of her everyday life.
The books are so funny they were shortlisted for the Scholastic Laugh Out Loud Book Award (The Lollies) and make the perfect next read for fans of Cathy Cassidy, The Amazing Edie Eckhart and the Maddy Yip books.
All the Emily Sparkes books in order:
Book 1: Emily Sparkes and the Friendship Fiasco (2015)
Book 2: Emily Sparkes and the Competition Calamity (2015)
Book 3: Emily Sparkes and the Disco Disaster (2016)
Book 4: Emily Sparkes and the Backstage Blunder (2016)
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Another great book in the Emily Sparkes series. After finishing this book I thought to myself " how am I going to survive having finished these?" The ...
This is a good book and was easy to read. I would recommend this for 9+. I liked this book. because it is interesting....
This is a good book but I just felt like it was missing something like more action. I would recommend this for 9+...