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Petunia Perry and the Curse of the Ugly Pigeon


School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8

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No. of pages 304

Published: 2015

Great for age 9-13 years

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Petunia Perry has decided to write her memoirs. She wants the world to know what it's like to start secondary school with a best friend who stages one-person flash mobs in the canteen, a mother who over-shares at parents' evenings and an unwelcome suitor who draws pictures of her as a unicorn. But it's when she decides to start a band with a spoon-player and a lead-singer who's a cat that things take a turn for the truly crazyA laugh-out-loud take from the bestselling author, Pamela Butchart, on the perils of standing out in secondary school and how to fit in when you don't want to conform. Petunia Perry dares to be different but it's not always easy. But it is always life-affirming and hilarious, and definitely the right thing to be...Perfect for fans of Louise Rennison and Holly Smale.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 7 years.

There are 304 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Nosy Crow Ltd .

Pamela Butchart is an exciting young picture book author. Yikes, Santa-CLAWS is the second title in this commercial picture book series for Bloomsbury, following on from Yikes, Stinkysaurus! Pamela is a teacher of Philosophy and lives in Dundee, Scotland. Sam Lloyd is the bestselling illustrator of Calm Down, Boris (Templar) as well as Dino-Baby and (Bloomsbury). Dino-Mummy Sam lives in Brighton. Lynne Berry has published numerous poems in Cricket and Ladybug magazines, and she is the author of the picture books Duck Skates, The Curious Demise of the Contrary Cat, What Floats in a Moat?, and Pig and Pug. Lynne lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Gemma Correll is a young English illustrator, cartoonist, and generally quite small person. She and her trusty pug sidekicks, Bella and Mr. Norman Pickles, will soon be leaving the land of their births for a new life in the very large country of America. Wish them luck!

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Lollies - Ages 9-13 Years
This book was recognised in the Ages 9-13 Years category by the Lollies.

Lollies - Grades 3-7
The Lollies (The Laugh Out Loud Book Awards) is an annual children's book award that celebrates the funniest children's books, aiming to encourage a love of reading through humour. Launched by The Book Trust, the awards feature several categories that cater to different age groups, including: Lollies for Ages 6-8, Lollies for Ages 9-11, Lollies for Ages 12 and Up. The selection of nominated books typically involves recommendations from teachers, librarians, and booksellers. The nominations often include a mix of established and new authors, providing a platform for diverse voices in children's literature. One of the unique aspects of The Lollies is that children play an active role in the voting process. After reading the shortlisted titles, children vote for their favourite book in each category.