In "Girls Mean Trouble" by Ann Bryant, a group of friends navigates the complexities of friendship and rivalry at a new school. As they deal with cliques, bullying, and the challenges of adolescence, they must learn to stand up for themselves and support one another. The story highlights themes of empowerment, loyalty, and the importance of self-acceptance while exploring the ups and downs of growing up. As tensions rise and misunderstandings occur, the girls discover that true friendship is about overcoming obstacles together and realizing that they are stronger united. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Families in a Step Chain .

There are 180 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2005 by Coach House Publications Ltd .

Ann Bryant is the author of three successful series for young girls: The Cafe Club, Make Friends With and Step-Chain, currently in production with ITV. As a child, dancing was her passion and she brings an inside knowledge of the world of ballet to her writing.