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A Moon Girl Stole My Friend

Rebecca Patterson author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Andersen Press Ltd

Published:7th Mar '19

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A funny and sweet story about friendship and fallouts with a difference. It's 2099, and Lyla lives in a world of robocats and flying sweets. When a new girl arrives from the Moon colony, she steals Lyla's best friend . . .

Lyla lives in a world of robocats, flying sweets and instant snow, but some things never change. Little brothers are still annoying, school teachers make you cringe, and, when your best friend deserts you for the new girl, it still HURTS. Especially when that new girl is from the Moon. But Lyla’s problems lead her into unexpected adventures . . .It’s 2099. Lyla lives in a world of robocats, flying sweets and instant snow, but some things never change. Little brothers are still annoying, school teachers make you cringe, and, when your best friend deserts you for the new girl, it still HURTS. Especially when that new girl is from the Moon. But Lyla’s problems lead her into unexpected adventures . . .

"Rebecca Patterson's A Moon Girl Stole My Friend is superb...Patterson's deft illustrations and keen understanding of playground dynamics give it considerable child-appeal." * Guardian *
"A sweet illustrated story of friendship and fallouts with a futuristic twist." -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
"Rebecca Patterson uses a sci-fi setting to breathe new life into school drama in this funny and touching story." * Scotsman *
"Full of humour... a really good story for newly confident readers." -- Andrea Reece * LoveReading4Kids *
"Inventive, laced with humour..." * The Book Trust *
"This is a fantastic junior fiction debut, just watch out for those moon girls!" * Askews and Holts Children’s Newsletter *
"With a sharp ear for dialogue and a keen understanding of playground dynamics, this is a humourous friendship story with a sci-fi twist... perfect for newly confident readers." -- Jasmine Robertson * Absolutely Education *

ISBN: 9781783447985

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 13mm

Weight: 157g

176 pages