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Star Crazy Me!

Name: Star Crazy Me!
ISBN: 9780007224616

By Jean Ure

Adjectives

inspiring relatable humorous

Genres

Humour Feelings/Wellbeing

Synopsis

Carmen, a Year 9 student, dreams of becoming a rock star. With a powerful voice and self-taught guitar skills, she writes songs with her friend Josh. Eager to showcase her talent, she enters the school's Top Spot contest. However, after overhearing a classmate's cruel remark about her weight, Carmen skips school and vows never to return.

About the author

Jean Ure is a popular British author who has written many exciting books for children, including the famous 'Fruit and Nutcase' and 'Skinny Melon and Me'. She loves writing about friendships, families, and everyday adventures. Jean Ure hopes her stories will make you laugh, think, and discover the joy of reading.

Pages

223 pages

Reading age

Older Junior (10-15)

Published

2008

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