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Lydia: The Wild Girl of Pride & Prejudice


School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9

No. of pages 229

Published: 2016

Great for age 12-18 years

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A spirited, witty and fresh reimagining of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice from a Costa Book Award-winning author perfect for fans of Bridgerton! 'Delightfully sassy' BUZZFEED 'These are the diaries you're glad Mrs Bennet never came across.'GRAZIA 'Like being hugged by a book' HOLLY BOURNE Lydia is the youngest Bennet sister and she's sick of country life instead of sewing and reading, she longs for adventure. When a red-coated garrison arrives in Merryton, Lydia's life turns upside down. As she falls for dashing Wickham, she's swept into a whirlwind social circle and deposited in a seaside town, Brighton. Sea-bathing, promenades and scandal await and a pair of intriguing siblings. Can Lydia find out what she really wants and can she get it? A brand new spin on Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice, from the perspective of the youngest and wildest Bennet sister, Lydia a truly modern girl, and everyone's favourite sister! A classic yet contemporary tale of love, scandal and growing up that will appeal to Austen fans young and old. Brilliantly weaves in and around the original novel, retelling and breathing new life into Lydia's story.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

There are 229 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 2016 by Scholastic .

Natasha Farrant is a writer and literary scout. She is the author of the widely praised Children of Castle Rock (Faber, 2018), and other books. She lives in London with her family. natashafarrant. com @NatashaFarrant1

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Romantic Novelists' Association Award - Romantic Novel - YA
This book was recognised in the Romantic Novel - YA category by the Romantic Novelists' Association Award.