Readers like series where the central character keeps pace with their own development. Consequently, this continuation of Katie Roberts's story, here chronicling the momentous events of her twelfth year, should prove as appealing as its predecessors. Told in diary format, her observations on her mother, stepfather, twin brothers, teachers, friends, and boys strike familiar chords, bridging the distance between Katie's 1948 life and that of contemporary children. Who, for example, can't sympathize with unfair injunctions against wearing lipstick? Or dancing with the wrong boy when one's real heartthrob is attracted to someone else? Or having the teacher ignore one's best poetic efforts, particularly when one is used to being first? Katie is a believable, dauntless character, with just the right mix of sass and sympathy.

 

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 110 pages in this book. This book was published 1999 by Walker Books Ltd .

Amy Hest has written over 30 books including the New York Times bestseller Kiss Goodnight, In the Rain with Baby Duck and When Jessie Came Across the Sea which was the recipient of the Christopher Medal. She lives in New York City, USA. Amy Bates is the illustrator of Hair For Mama and Celebrating Psalm 118 by Karma Wilson. She lives in Philadelphia, USA.