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Jelly

By Jo Cotterill

Adjectives

heartfelt inspiring relatable

Genres

Friendship/Family Feelings/Wellbeing Realistic Fiction

Synopsis

Eleven-year-old Jelly is the class clown, using humour to mask her insecurities about her weight. She secretly writes poetry to express her true feelings. When her mum's new boyfriend, Lennon, discovers her poems and encourages her to perform one at the school talent show, Jelly faces the challenge of revealing her authentic self to others.

About the author

Jo Cotterill is a British author who loves writing exciting and heartfelt stories for children. She is best known for her popular book 'A Library of Lemons', which many children have enjoyed. Jo enjoys helping readers explore their feelings and imaginations through her books. She hopes her stories will inspire you to read and dream big!

Pages

272 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

Published

2018

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