Author:Anne Fine
Ally really doesn't want to go with his mum on her weekly visit to his fragile aunt Chloe at the big Victorian hospital - until he discovers a hidden garden in the grounds. Here a young homeless couple have made themselves a home. Suddenly Ally begins to discover a new way of looking at the world - and to understand his aunt and some of her sensitivity. But there is another side to the coin, too, and the young couple must also be prepared to adapt to suit their changing circumstances . . .
A compelling book for early teens
—— Mary Arrigan , Irish ExaminerWritten with clear understanding not just of children, but more importantly of their perception of the world - and that's what puts it in the top notch
—— Phil Hewitt , Chichester ObserverUnusual, imaginative and compassionate story
—— Bournemouth Daily EchoThere's a mass of facts and information of all kinds . . . The result is a book which will make girls realise that anything is possible - and that women have already done most of everything already!
—— Julia Eccleshare , Love ReadingWould make fascinating reading for men too . . . Girls are Best is packed with fascinating facts with which to wow friends. It is an education and a revelation, a great book to dip in and out of and to learn from
—— Write Away!It's a controlled riot of invention, with a plot that embraces everything (or so it seems) from pork pies (some on sticks) to man (boy)-made floods . . . A laugh on virtually every one of its 180-odd pages
—— Chris Stephenson , CarouselBursting with silly situations and hilarious antics
—— Bournemouth Daily EchoA real delight
—— Bournemouth Daily EchoThe perfect book to provoke a smile.
—— Daily Express