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The Life of Riley: Beginner's Luck

Name: The Life of Riley: Beginner's Luck
ISBN: 9780702303623

By Simon James Green

Adjectives

hilarious heartwarming engaging

Genres

Humour Friendship/Family Feelings/Wellbeing

Synopsis

After an ill-timed sneeze during a funfair visit, Riley is cursed by a fortune teller, leading to a series of misfortunes. From onstage accidents to household disasters, his life spirals into chaos. When the cool and stylish new student, Brad Chicago, befriends him, Riley is desperate to break the curse before Brad discovers his streak of bad luck.

About the author

Simon James Green is a UK author who writes funny and heartwarming books for children. He is well known for his book 'Life of Riley: Beginner's Luck', which was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award. Simon loves to make people laugh with his stories about friendship, adventure, and growing up.

Pages

244 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

Published

2020

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