Summary
NOTABLE BOOK: 2026 CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers
SHORTLISTED: 2026 WEST AUSTRALIAN YOUNG READERS’ BOOK AWARDS, Younger Readers
Abby Lai is sick of being trapped at home with her FOUR younger siblings! All she wants is to spend more time with her friends, far away from the sticky fingers and snooping eyes of her annoying brothers and sisters. But when a case of chickenpox leaves the Lai kids covered in scratchy red spots and s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761068621 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1761068628 |
| Author: | Remy Lai |
| Publisher: | A&U Children's |
| Imprint: | A&U Children |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 4 February 2025 |
| Weight: | 516g |
| Dimensions: | 29mm x 203mm x 48mm |
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Critics Review
‘Chickenpox is so full of fun and heartfelt moments that it makes reading contagious! You’ll want to read this book in one-sitting … I did!’ Christina Diaz Gonzalez, author of Invisible‘Funny, heartfelt, and relatable, Chickenpox will scratch every reader’s itch for a great story!” Megan Wagner Lloyd, bestselling author of Allergic ‘A wonderful tale about siblings and friendship. Remy Lai is a master at capturing the tween voice!’ Varian Johnson, award-winning author of Twins ‘No one writes sibling drama like Remy Lai.’ Collen AF Venable, author of the Katie the Catsitter series ‘Full of heart, wit, and at times downright hilarious … A wonderfully universal story about the growing pains of adolescence, and navigating those challenges amidst family, friends, and chickenpox! Highly relatable.’ Betty C. Tang, artist of Parachute Kids ‘A fantastic portrait of family, friends, fighting and finding a connection with the people closest in your life. Chickenpox will leave the reader itching to know more about the Lai family.’ Rey Terciero, author of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy
About The Author
Remy Lai
Remy Lai was born in Indonesia, grew up in Singapore and currently lives in Brisbane, Australia, where she writes and draws stories for kids with her two dogs by her side. Remy is also the award-winning creator of Pie in the Sky, Fly on the Wall, Pawcasso, the Surviving the Wild series, Ghost Book and Read At Your Own Risk.
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