Sundae Girl
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2007

Sundae Girl

By Cathy Cassidy

A girl seeks peace amidst family chaos and broken promises.

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256 pages
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Jude craves a hassle-free life, but her quirky family and a trail of broken promises make it impossible. As things spiral, a floppy-haired boy on rollerblades might just be her unexpected hero. Can Jude find sweetness in the chaos and share her secrets, or will her world remain tangled in trouble? Discover the twists and turns of her journey in this touching tale.

From the publisher

Sundae Girl by Cathy Cassidy is a gorgeous, unputdownable novel for girls aged 9+ ‘Don’t get me wrong, I love my family - but Mum is forty-four going on fourteen. . .’ Jude’s family are crazy, quirky, bizarre . . . her mum brings her nothing but trouble and her dad thinks he’s Elvis! All she wants is a hassle-free life - but it’s not easy when she’s chasing a trail of broken promises. Nothing seems to go Jude’s way, until she realizes the floppy-haired boy from school could be her knight on shining Rollerblades. And that sometimes, when everything turns sour, only something sweet can make it OK… Will shy girl Jude ever share her secrets? ‘Touching, tender and unforgettable’ - Guardian’Cassidy’s characters have real heart’ - Sunday Telegraph’Cathy Cassidy . . . is way better than Jacqueline Wilson’ - Courtney, aged 10 Includes delicious recipes, character quizzes and more!

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Format
Paperback
Pages
256
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
750L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.8
F&P level
~R
Publication
Published
July 26, 2011
First published
April 5, 2007
Publisher
Puffin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780141338934

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