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Double Dare You (Ella Diaries #1)
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WARNING: You are about to read my UTTERLY BIGGEST SECRETS. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary.
It’s a new school year, and everything is perfect. Ella has a new uniform, glittery stationery and can’t wait to meet her new teacher. Until class starts, that is — and EVERYTHING goes wrong. She can’t believe she has to sit next to her absolutely WORST ENEMY EVER, Peach Parker! No matter how far she moves her pencil case across the desk, Peach is in her SPACE. Where’s her BFF Zoe? Can this year get ANY WORSE?
Tune into the secret thoughts of Ella as she battles the school bully and turns a lunchtime curse into a lunchtime craze!
Double Dare You is the first book in the Ella Diaries series by Meredith Costain. Join Ella on her adventures as she navigates the ups and downs of school life with humour and heart.
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Double Dare You (Ella Diaries #1) by Meredith Costain is praised for its engaging and relatable storyline, centred on the main character, Ella. The book is noted for its diary format, which captures the emotions and challenges of growing up, making it appealing to young readers. Reviewers appreciate the humorous and heartfelt narrative as well as the charming illustrations that complement the text.
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ISBN: 9781743628638
Publisher: Scholastic Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 February 2015
Country: Australia
Imprint: Scholastic Australia
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Danielle McDonald
- Illustrated by Danielle McDonald
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 11.0mm
Width: 150.0mm
Height: 190.0mm
Weight: 170g
Pages: 144
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