Hey, Girl!

“A teenage girl travels the path to her future in a coming-of-age collection aimed at younger teenagers. Truthful, deeply perceptive and understanding, say the publishers.”

– Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *

“Superb…These poems are stirring, demonstrating a life of hope and disappointment, rejection and opportunity… Bookwagon loves this thoughtful, rousing book. We recommend Hey, Girl! to readers and those who love them.”

* BookWagon *

“I’ve always liked Rooney’s work for its spareness and lack of gush…Is she a children’s poet? I prefer to think of her as a poet whose work can speak to children and young adults, but can also be fully appreciated on its own terms by readers of any age.”

* Achuka Book of the Day *

“An inspired and important collection. Girls will find themselves in the pages, which will help them to find themselves in life. Rachel Rooney is a very skilled poet, this is evident throughout, but so is her heart for girls who face challenges. Excellent stuff.”

– Coral Rumble, poet

“Another wonderful collection from Rachel Rooney with fab illustrations from Milo Hartnoll. Diverse beautifully written poems for older children and teens.”

– Sue Hardy Dawson, poet

“Poems for young teens - thought-provoking, poem-provoking poems exploring what it means to be human and evolving an identity. Vivid, lyrical, witty, deeply-felt.” – Chrissie Gittins, poet, via Twitter

– Chrissie Gittins, poet * via Twitter *

“Imbued with insight, warmth, encouragement & reassurance, this special collection should be in the hands of teenage girls everywhere.”

  * Books for Keeps 5-star review *

Rachel Rooney is among the most admired children’s poets of our time. She worked as a teacher of special needs children while bringing up her three sons and continues to take a close interest in the welfare of children with mental health problems. She is the author of A Kid In Our Class, shortlisted for the CLiPPA Children’s Poetry Prize in 2019, and one of the most widely-read poetry collections for children. Rachel is also author of The Language of Cat, winner of the CLPE Poetry Prize in 2011, and My Life as a Goldfish (2014). She lives in Brighton, England.

Milo Hartnoll studied illustration at the University of Brighton, and is a painter and illustrator. He lives in Brighton.