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Better You Than Me

By Jessica Brody
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Better You Than Me by Jessica Brody is a delightful tale set in a world where two girls, a regular schoolgirl and a famous pop star, magically swap bodies. As they navigate the challenges of living each other's lives, they discover valuable lessons about identity, friendship, and staying true to oneself, all while experiencing unexpected, often humorous adventures.
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You might enjoy this book if you love stories about friendship and unexpected adventures. It's perfect for readers who delight in tales of magic and the chaos that ensues when two girls swap lives, offering a fun mix of humour and heartfelt moments. If you've ever wondered what it would be like to step into someone else's shoes, this charming book is for you.

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Better You Than Me

It's "Freaky Friday" meets "Hannah Montana" when two 12-year-old girls--one a famous TV star, the other an obsessive fan--switch bodies with hilarious and disastrous results.

It's Freaky Friday meets Hannah Montana when two twelve-year-old girls--one a famous TV star, the other an obsessive fan--switch bodies with hilarious and disastrous results.

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It's Freaky Friday meets Hannah Montana when two twelve-year-old girls—one a famous TV star, the other an obsessive fan—switch bodies with hilarious and disastrous results.

It began with a wish...

Ruby Rivera is a twelve-year-old superstar with millions of followers. Skylar Welshman is a seventh grader who wants to be cool—and she's Ruby's biggest fan. When Skylar and Ruby meet on the set of Ruby's hit show, Ruby of the Lamp, and wish they could switch places... it happens!

Now Ruby is living Skylar's life—going to a normal school, eating fro-yo, sleeping in, texting boys... it's amazing. And being Ruby is even better than Skylar imagined—her fancy closet is huge, everyone wants to be her friend, and she gets to spend every day with Ryder Vance, her dreamy costar. Life is a blast!

But when Ruby finds herself dealing with mean girls and Skylar discovers that being a celebrity isn't all red-carpet glamour, the girls start to wonder if being yourself isn't so bad after all. Can they swap bodies again? Or are they stuck being each other forever?

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Better You Than Me by Jessica Brody is well-received for its engaging and fast-paced narrative that appeals to tweens, offering a delightful twist on the classic body-swap trope. Reviews highlight its ability to refresh a familiar scenario while delivering a meaningful story about valuing friends and family and making wise choices. It provides a light-hearted and humorous exploration of identity and the desire to experience life from another's perspective.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781524769741

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 January 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Ballantine Books Inc.

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 432

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jessica Brody Penguin Books

About the Author

Jessica Brody is the author of Addie Bell's Shortcut to Growing Up and many other books, including the Descendants- School of Secrets series, based on the hit Disney Channel original movie Descendants. She splits her time between California and Colorado, living with her husband and three dogs. If Jessica could swap lives with anyone, she would be Taylor Swift. Visit Jessica online at JessicaBrody.com and follow @JessicaBrody on Instagram and Twitter.

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