Another title in Jean Ures acclaimed series of humorous and poignant stories. Theres trouble ahead when Steph and Sams father embarks on a spot of kidnapping. Of course, Mum shouldnt have thrown the frying pan at Dad. The day after she threw it, Dad left home Of course, Mum shouldnt have thrown the frying pan at Dad. The day after she threw it, Dad left home Parents! First theyre together, then theyre apart. For Stephanie, a hip fourteen year old, and Samantha, her ten-year-old sister, being stuck in the middle of their parents problems is just what they need. Not. When Dad decides that what the girls really need is a summer holiday with him in Brighton, they jump at the chance. No rules, no hassle, no worries. But things never turn out the way you think, and Steph and Sam soon discover theres a lot more to being a family than they thought Jean Ures diary series includes: Pumpkin Pie, Shrinking Violet, Skinny Melon and Me, The Secret Life of Sally Tomato, Becky Bananas, This is Your Life! and Fruit and Nutcase.

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.

There are 208 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Jean Ure is a prolific and highly regarded children's book author. She has been writing for many years, and had her first book published at the age of sixteen!