Author:Rosemary Davidson,Sarah Vine
A glorious, comprehensive and illustrated celebration of girlhood, from personal pampering to practical jokes
All girls know that there's more to them than just make-up and gossiping - although they're not averse to a bit of both. Boys aren't the only ones to like a little danger and adventure and they certainly aren't the only ones who know how to seize fun wherever they can find it.
Great Big Glorious Book for Girls covers every element of girlhood, from the luxurious pampering of a home-made spa to hands-on skills, challenges and hobbies in the great outdoors. If you've never quite mastered the perfect French plait, if you are need a dastardly trick to keep your pesky brother in line, or if you're searching for the perfect friendship bracelet design for your best friend, delve into this bible of girlhood and discover all the other treats waiting inside. This glorious book will provide inspiration, come rain or shine, to girls of all ages.
[A] simple, funny and very engaging premise . . . Mulligan rewrites tragedy as a triumph, and turns the story into a neat way to explore friendship and tolerance.
—— Josh Lacey , GuardianMulligan certainly delivers in this extraordinary examination of grief . . . A highly original, emotionally-charged black comedy/thriller. A worthy successor to Mulligan’s excellent Trash.
—— Sally Morris , Daily MailI really enjoyed this funny, sad and truthful fable . . . Mulligan makes a great deal of friendship and the huge source of strength and support it can be.
—— The Book BagA poignant and heart-warming story about life and all the hardships and troubles that this can bring . . . A fascinating and brilliant read . . . Another blinding story from Andy Mulligan, which delivers the unexpected with superb imaginative qualities.
—— Vincent Ripley , Mr Ripley's Enchanted BooksFast-paced and irresistibly readable. Two heads, it appears, really are better than one
—— Michael Cart , BooklistBlisteringly funny, and sad
—— Financial Times website[A] simple, funny and very engaging premise...Mulligan rewrites tragedy as a triumph, and turns the story into a neat way to explore friendship and tolerance.
—— GuardianOne of the best storytellers
—— Mr Ripley's Enchanted BooksMulligan certainly delivers in this extraordinary examination of grief....highly original, emotionally-charged black comedy / thriller. A worthy successor to Mulligan’s excellent Trash.
—— Daily Mail[A] poignant, imaginative take on adolescence
—— The Times, Saturday ReviewAddictive
—— BooktrustI really enjoyed this funny, sad and truthful fable...Mulligan makes a great deal of friendship and the huge source of strength and support it can be.
—— The Book BagA poignant and heart-warming story about life and all the hardships and troubles that this can bring...A fascinating and brilliant read...Another blinding story from Andy Mulligan, which delivers the unexpected with superb imaginative qualities.
—— Mr Ripley's Enchanted BooksA complex and absorbing novel with vivid characters
—— BooktrustGripping dark comedy . . . [A] clever portrayal of a boy on the cusp of adolescence struggling to reconcile opposing impulses within himself
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