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A Girl Called Joy

Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week
By Jenny Valentine
Series: A Girl Called Joy
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A Girl Called Joy by Jenny Valentine is a heart-warming children's book about a young girl named Joy who moves to a bustling city. Despite the many challenges she faces in her new environment, Joy remains optimistic and adventurous. Her unique outlook on life inspires those around her, as she embarks on an uplifting journey of making friends and finding her place in the world.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This delightful children's book may appeal to you if you enjoy stories filled with warmth, imagination, and heart. If you're captivated by tales of young characters navigating life's challenges with optimism and resilience, this book will likely be a joy to read.

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A Girl Called Joy

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A delight for its warmth and humour, but principally because the writing is alive and stunning.’ The Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week.

For readers aged 9+ comes a sparkling new series about family, friends and finding the joy in life! From award-winning author Jenny Valentine, this is the perfect series for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Cath Howe and Lara Williamson!

Meet ten-year-old Joy Applebloom, a girl with a knack for finding the silver lining in even the darkest of rainclouds.

After years of travelling the world with her parents and older sister, Claude (Claude rhymes with bored, which is just about right), Joy and her family move to suburbia – back to school, back to her grumpy, rule-obsessed grandad and back to normality.

Joy soon finds her usual irrepressible positivity and zest for life waning, but when the powers that be threaten to pull down a mighty oak tree, Joy decides to fight back. She realises that not all magic requires wands and spells, and perhaps the most important sort of magic is the power, resilience and courage that was there all along.

Includes beautiful illustrations from Claire Lefevre

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A Girl Called Joy by Jenny Valentine is praised for its humour, skilful writing, and empathetic storytelling. Reviewers appreciate the authentic family dynamics and the engaging portrayal of Joy's life transition. The book is highlighted for its warmth, delightful humour, and evocative writing, making it an excellent choice for young readers seeking a captivating longer read.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781471196492

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 April 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Childrens Books

Illustration: b-w illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 224

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jenny Valentine Series: A Girl Called Joy Young Adult

About the Author

Jenny Valentine is an award-winning writer for Young Adults. Her first novel Finding Violet Park won the Guardian prize in 2007 and since then she has written many books, including Broken Soup and Fire Colour One, as well as young fiction series Iggy and Me. Her work has been published in 19 countries. In 2017 she was the Hay Festival International Fellow, spending the year meeting and learning from teenagers all over the world. She lives all over the place and has two daughters.  

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