It's the summer holidays and Daisy is looking forward to drama club: she's determined to get the lead in the play and intends to channel all her energies into that. What most people don't know, however, is that Daisy has a cousin in America who just happens to be a famous child actor and the pair lead very different lives. Daisy can cope when they only see each other over video calls, but then Maxxy comes to stay with Daisy and her family. This could be the worst thing for Daisy ... or will it?
Dairy books are incredibly popular in school and I know that The Unfamous Diaries of Daisy Brewster is going to be very popular. Jenny has captured the style perfectly: the chatty writing creates the personal feel; sharing emotions and frustrations; Hannah McCaffery's illustrations are fab and even the lines on the pages make the whole book feel like Daisy's diary instead of a novel.
We get to know Daisy very quickly and, with an annoying brother, friendship issues and annoying parents, she really is a very relatable character. Her passion for acting comes through and I can think of several children in school who will love the book because of that.
Daisy and her cousin Maxxy are very different characters; Maxxy is living a life of fame and luxury in Hollywood whilst Daisy is living the life of a typical school girl in England. And when Maxxy comes to stay, Daisy is forced to make lots of adjustments so Maxxy can share a room with her. But is there more to Maxxy than Daisy first assumes?
Out now, The Unfamous Diaries of Daisy Brewster is a great read and perfect for fans of Dork Diaries and Lottie Brooks, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
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