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Bigg School: Secret Crush

Lisa Williamson author Jess Bradley illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Guppy Publishing Ltd

Published:12th Sep '24

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Bigg School: Secret Crush cover

The third story in the Bigg School series, telling the story of Astrid in her first year at the Henry Bigg Academy, navigating her first crush and staying true to who she is.

The third in the fabulous series about a class of Year 7 children navigating a new school, family life and the ups and downs of friendship - this time it's Astrid's turn to tell her story of first crushes and staying true to yourself.

The Bigg School series follows a class of kids who have just moved up to secondary school, the Henry Bigg Academy.

Praise for the first book, Bigg School: Best Friends Forever:

'Funny, touching and wise. As good as Jacqueline Wilson at her best.'
– The Bookseller

'Sweet and touching' – The Guardian

'Warm, honest and hugely relatable' – Cath Howe
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Astrid likes being different – she doesn't care that some of her classmates think she's a bit odd. She's got amazing friends and is the Scribble Society's star writer.

When new boy Teddy joins the school, Astrid is super excited to discover they have loads in common. But when Astrid realises she has a secret crush on Teddy, her world is turned upside down. Suddenly being different doesn't feel so great after all... Maybe it's time for Astrid to start fitting in?

…this funny, relatable, tender and sometimes painfully honest story is a moving reflection of an ordinary youngster navigating friendships, first love and the ups and downs of growing up and secondary school. Entertainment and reassurance in one perfectly created book. * Lancashire Evening Post *
Secret Crush is a great book for showing how changing emotions in our early teens can surprise us * School Reading List *
The Bigg series has been such a welcome addition to the library. The concept of telling stories from different members of the same class is a clever idea and Lisa Williamson’s writing shows an understanding of her audience. Jess Bradley’s perfectly pitched illustrations in Secret Crush bring extra humour to this warm, enjoyable series -- Jenny Jones * The Bookseller Library Focus 2024 *

ISBN: 9781916558298

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 14mm

Weight: 186g

224 pages