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Advice from a 12-year-old nobody

By Helen Rutter

When Vinny becomes an agony aunt, whose problems will prove impossible to solve?

empathetic humorous thought-provoking heart-warming

Genres

Friendship/Family Feelings/Wellbeing Realistic Fiction Humour

What is Advice from a 12-year-old nobody about?

Vinny’s family is falling apart, his best friends have moved on, and his agony-aunt mum is too busy helping strangers to notice that he needs her. When Vinny discovers her abandoned advice blog, he begins answering people’s questions himself. At first, offering honest solutions feels easy—and his advice becomes surprisingly popular. But as the problems grow more serious, Vinny realises he may be in over his head. Can he help others while finding the courage to face his own troubles?

About the author

Helen Rutter is a brilliant British author known for her funny and heartfelt stories. She wrote 'The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh', a book about finding your own voice and making friends. Helen loves to make people smile with her writing, and she hopes her stories inspire children to be kind and confident.

Pages

80 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2026

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