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My Best Friend and Other Enemies
Series: A Jess Jackson Book
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The first book in the hilarious Jess Jackson series from much-loved author and comedian Catherine Wilkins, with a new cover illustrated by Katie Abey - perfect for fans of Lottie Brooks!
The first book in the hilarious Jess Jackson series from much-loved author and comedian Catherine Wilkins, with a new cover illustrated by Katie Abey - perfect for fans of Lottie Brooks!
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The first book in the hilarious Jess Jackson series from much-loved author and comedian Catherine Wilkins, with a new cover illustrated by Katie Abey - perfect for fans of Lottie Brooks!
JESS and NAT are best friends. They've had some of the most HILARIOUS times ever and nothing can change that, not even the arrival of NEW GIRL, Amelia. Except it changes EVERYTHING.
Amelia is MEAN, and soon she and Natalie behave as if Jess doesn't exist. But Jess has a plan, and a SECRET WEAPON - her HB pencil...
A funny, relatable story that will touch a nerve with everyone who reads it as Jess Jackson takes on the mean girl at school, using only her pencil and her sense of humour, and makes all new friends along the way.
Look out for these laugh-out-loud funny books by Catherine Wilkins:
- Café Chaos: My Family Is Not a Piece of Cake
- You're Not the Boss of Me! (WINNER Lollies 2024, Teen)
- My Brilliant Life and Other Disasters: A Jess Jackson Book
And more hysterical jokes and high jinks to come in the re-issued Jess Jackson books!
"I loved this book. It's brilliantly funny and painfully true" - Jenny Colgan
Series: A Jess Jackson Book
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My Best Friend and Other Enemies
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My Brilliant Life and Other Disasters
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My School Musical and Other Punishments
When Jess gets roped into the school musical, she finds herself strangely allied with arch-enemy Amelia when her best friend Nat becomes crazed with stardom. Meanwhile, Jess's dad is concerned at plans to build a new road through nearby parkland and is now living up a tree. So far, so normal... Look out for these laugh-out-loud funny books by Catherine...Paperback$1899Unit price /UnavailableOut 4 Aug 2026Pre-order -
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ISBN: 9781805136972
Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 September 2012
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd
Edition: Re-issue
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Sarah Horne
- Illustrated by Katie Abey
Audience: General / adult, Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 208
About the Author
Catherine Wilkins (Author)
Catherine Wilkins is a writer and comedian. She writes jokes and stories which she performs around the country to strangers in the dark, trying to make them laugh. Catherine has always wanted to write funny stories for children and is finding the whole process more exciting than that time she bungee jumped. Which is pretty exciting. If you think about it.
Katie Abey (Illustrator)
Katie Abey is a creative human committed to the idea that she can make a positive difference to the world by drawing perturbed animals and lots of rainbows. She has illustrated over 50 children's books, and is passionate about creating art that makes people feel proud of their individuality.
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When Jess gets roped into the school musical, she finds herself strangely allied with arch-enemy Amelia when her best friend Nat becomes crazed with stardom. Meanwhile, Jess's dad is concerned at plans to build a new road through nearby parkland and is now living up a tree. So far, so normal... Look out for these laugh-out-loud funny books by Catherine...Paperback$1899Unit price /UnavailableOut 4 Aug 2026Pre-order -
My Great Success and Other Failures
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