Lottie Brooks's Essential Guide to Life by Katie Kirby - Interactive Diary Paperback, Ages 9-12, Lottie Brooks Series - Funny Gift for Tweens

Condition: BRAND NEW Format: Paperback ISBN: 9780241647202 Publisher: Puffin (Penguin Random House Children's UK) Age Range: 9-12 years Overview: Lottie Brooks's Essential Guide to Life is the latest addition to Katie Kirby's mega-bestselling Lottie Brooks series, this time with an interactive twist. Rather than simply reading about Lottie's cringeworthy adventures, tweens are invited to fill in their own diary alongside her, covering school, friendship, crushes and, crucially, snacks. Packed with brand-new stories, playful activities and space for reflection, it's a warm, witty guide that turns everyday tween worries into something to laugh about and learn from. About the Book: Fans of the Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks books will recognise her voice instantly: chatty, self-deprecating and funny. Here Lottie turns the tables on readers, having discovered that everyone's been reading her "totally secret private diary" for years, so now it's their turn to spill their own secrets. The book blends brand-new short stories with laugh-out-loud advice on the trickiest parts of being a tween: friendship fallouts, school stress, decoding crushes, and ranking the best snacks. Diary pages, doodle prompts and writing exercises invite the reader to become part of the story rather than just a spectator. It works as a stand-alone gift or as the perfect companion to the original novels, sharing the same scribbly illustrations and comic timing that made the series a bestseller. Emotionally, it's a gentle way into topics tweens find hard to discuss, from body-image wobbles to falling out with a best friend, handled with humour rather than heaviness. Educationally, it quietly builds self-expression and resilience through writing and drawing rather than lecturing. There's plenty for reluctant writers too, since prompts are short and low-pressure, making blank pages far less intimidating than a plain diary. This guide captures why Lottie Brooks is such a firm favourite, de