"Work, Rest and Play According to Alex" by Kathryn Lamb follows the journey of Alex, a young professional navigating the challenges of modern life. Balancing a demanding career, personal relationships, and the quest for fulfillment, Alex explores the importance of work-life balance. Through encounters with various mentors and friends, Alex learns valuable lessons about prioritizing leisure and self-care alongside ambition. The story emphasizes the need for restorative downtime and the joys of play, ultimately leading to personal growth and a deeper understanding of what it means to live a well-rounded life. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Alex Series .

There are 192 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 2002 by Piccadilly Press .

Kathryn Lamb is well-established as a popular writer of humorous teenage fiction and has gathered a huge number of fans for her series of Alex and Best Mates Forever books. Also, her cartoons appear in Private Eye. She has six children, three of which are in their teenage years, and lives in Gillingham, Dorset.