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The Unfortunate Wishes of Nelly Young

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The Unfortunate Wishes of Nelly Young by Beth Garrod is a delightful children's book about a young girl named Nelly who stumbles upon a misfit wishing fountain. As her wishes begin to spiral out of control, Nelly embarks on a whimsical journey filled with humour and unexpected outcomes, teaching her valuable lessons about friendship and believing in oneself.
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You might enjoy this enchanting tale if you love stories filled with whimsy, humour, and a touch of magic. It follows a young protagonist whose unplanned wishes lead to unexpected adventures, offering delightful surprises and heartwarming lessons along the way. Perfect for young readers who enjoy a mix of fantasy and fun!

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The Unfortunate Wishes of Nelly Young

From bestselling author Beth Garrod comes a fantastically funny wish fulfilment story. Perfect for fans of The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks and The Amazing Edie Eckhart.

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From bestselling author Beth Garrod comes a fantastically funny wish fulfilment story. Perfect for fans of The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks and The Amazing Edie Eckhart.

Secondary school is ninety-eight days away, which means I’m running out of time to break free from my totally embarrassing nickname Breaking News Nelly . . . Why did it have to be me who tripped playing netball and smashed a TV camera during the live report on our new sports hall opening?! I desperately need a relaunch, but it's hard when you have the worst luck in the world!

At least I have my best friends Clara and Jas. Even though nothing ever seems to go right for us, we’ve always been in it together. Like the time we wrote down our ultimate wishes but knew they wouldn’t come true . . . until they did!

Now more and more of our wishes are being granted, and we’re having the best time ever! Maybe my fortunes have changed and I have the chance to ditch my old identity and become Totally Cool Nelly. Surely absolutely nothing is about to go wrong . . .?

Praise for Sister Switch:
'Hilarious!' Jenny Valentine, author of A Girl Called Joy

'Blistering funny, this book is a joyous, sunny, heart-warming treat!' Simon James Green, author of Life of Riley

‘World-class and whip-smart comedy.’ Sibéal Pounder, author of the Bad Mermaid series

'Beth Garrod is the queen of capturing those funny-awful-awkward teen moments and she creates such warm, loveable and relatable characters!' Perdita Cargill, author of Diary of an Accidental Witch

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398503380

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 March 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Beth Garrod is a bestselling author of graphic novels, middle grade, and young adult books and loves finding the funny in the everyday. After growing up in the UK, she worked around the world, including the USA, India, South Africa, and Canada, producing everything from mental health campaigns to music TV shows, working with broadcasters including the BBC, MTV, and UNICEF. Beth now lives in East London and splits her time between writing and producing. She’s also the inventor of Continuous Greetings, a range of greetings cards designed to be shared back and forth between two people. Find Beth on Instagram @Beth__Garrod.

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