The Rise and Rise of Tabitha Baird
Will be published approx. on 2. October 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-84812-419-6 (ISBN)
Description
'Witty, wise and wonderful . . . Such fun!' Miranda Hart.
When thirteen-year-old Tabitha's parents split up, she's forced to move down to London with her mum and brother. Sounds cool right? Well there's just one teeny tiny hitch. They're moving in with Gran . . . Mental, very much NOT cool Gran, who talks to (AND FOR) her knitwear-adorned dog Basil like he's the son she never had. Worse still, her mum has decided to start writing an embarrassing blog (much of it about her teenage daughter) and her younger brother Luke's favourite pastime seems to be 'annoy Tab as much as humanly possible'.
All this embarrassment is particularly bad news as Tabitha has given herself a mission for her new school: to be the coolest, most popular girl there! Despite her family's best efforts, things get off to a good start as Tab quickly makes friends with A'isha and Emz (and manages to avoid total losers like Grace). She seems to be on the rise and rise - even meeting cute dog walker Sam whilst out with Basil - but then disaster strikes. Is Tab about to find out the real cost of popularity?
When thirteen-year-old Tabitha's parents split up, she's forced to move down to London with her mum and brother. Sounds cool right? Well there's just one teeny tiny hitch. They're moving in with Gran . . . Mental, very much NOT cool Gran, who talks to (AND FOR) her knitwear-adorned dog Basil like he's the son she never had. Worse still, her mum has decided to start writing an embarrassing blog (much of it about her teenage daughter) and her younger brother Luke's favourite pastime seems to be 'annoy Tab as much as humanly possible'.
All this embarrassment is particularly bad news as Tabitha has given herself a mission for her new school: to be the coolest, most popular girl there! Despite her family's best efforts, things get off to a good start as Tab quickly makes friends with A'isha and Emz (and manages to avoid total losers like Grace). She seems to be on the rise and rise - even meeting cute dog walker Sam whilst out with Basil - but then disaster strikes. Is Tab about to find out the real cost of popularity?
Reviews / Votes
First in a series, it's just as you'd expect (in a good way); very warm and funny, tackling classic teen issues of popularity and family break ups. * The Bookseller * Witty, wise and wonderful ... such fun! * Miranda Hart *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Templar Books
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 13 to 15 years
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
184 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84812-419-6 (9781848124196)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Arabella Weir
The Rise and Rise of Tabitha Baird
E-Book
10/2014
Piccadilly Press
€7.49
Available for download
Person
Arabella Weir is an actor, writer and comedian. She is best known for her appearances in The Fast Show. She's written for the Guardian, Independent and Mail, and is on radio and TV regularly. She has written several books including the international bestseller, DOES MY BUM LOOK BIG IN THIS? but this is her first book for younger readers. She lives in North London with her two teenage children. Follow Arabella on Twitter: @ArabellaWeir.