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Pretty Rude

By Rebecca Elliott
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Pretty Rude by Rebecca Elliott is a delightful children's book that follows Haylah Swinton as she navigates the ups and downs of teenage life. Known for her quick wit and humour, Haylah dreams of becoming a stand-up comedian. However, balancing her aspirations with school, friendships, and family life challenges her ability to stay true to herself while pursuing her passion. This coming-of-age story is both heartwarming and hilarious.
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Prepare to snort, guffaw (and cringe) your way through the second hilarious story about Pretty Rude and 'pretty funny' Haylah Swinton.

I feel a thought forming in my head like a fart brewing in my stomach. And my thought fart is... I'm gonna start a YouTube channel!

We have a plan. Hopefully, nothing will randomly decide to mess with that plan like, oh I dunno, MY COMPLETE BUM HOLE OF A DAD COMING BACK AND FILLING OUR LIVES WITH CHAOS.

You know Haylah Swinton - she's big, bold and funnier than a cat in a onesie playing the bagpipes. She's been busy proving she's a kick-butt comedian, she's got herself a fab boyfriend called Dylan, and the best girl crew in the world totally have her back. Her little brother isn't driving her totally nuts, and did she mention she has a boyfriend called Dylan?

But this proving-she's-funny thing is kind of tough sometimes. And come to think of it, Dylan isn't acting particularly boyfriend-y at the moment. Plus, her pathetic excuse for a dad has decided to turn up and make everything confusing.

And as if real life wasn't complicated enough, when Haylah sets up her own comedy YouTube channel, she finds out that online life can be a whole other can of trolls...

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241374658

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 April 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 213g

Pages: 304

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Rebecca Elliott Young Adult

About the Author

When Rebecca was six, she precociously pronounced that she wanted to be 'an artist and a writer'. After a 'brief' detour from this career plan involving wanting to be Stephen Fry, a degree in philosophy and a dull office job, she fulfilled her dream in 2001 when she became a full time children's book illustrator. Ultimately proving, if nothing else, that once her mind is made up she really can't be bothered to change it. Since then she has become an award-winning and bestselling author of over 30 books for children, including her ongoing series Owl Diaries which has sold over 6 million copies worldwide. If she's not story-making Rebecca can be found reading, podcasting with her comedian best friend, drumming or singing in her band, making something (normally a mess), or just hanging out in sunny Suffolk with her gorgeous children, permanently frantic dog Frida and sarcastic cat Bernard.

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