The Amazing Edie Eckhart by Rosie Jones - ISBN: 9781444958348
Paperback
Sparky Edie’s secondary school starts with drama, friendship, and finding her shine.

The Amazing Edie Eckhart

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  • Paperback

    240 pages

  • Release Date

    10 August 2021

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Summary

A sparky middle-grade series from TV comedian Rosie Jones. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson and DORK DIARIES.

‘Fresh, funny and ultra cool’ - Jacqueline Wilson

Hello! My name is Edie Eckhart and I’m eleven years old. I’m a little bit different. I have a disability called cerebral palsy, so I talk slowly and fall over a lot. It’s never really bothered me because I’ve never known anything else.

Edie Eckhart is Excited with a capital E to start secondary school with …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781444958348
ISBN-10:1444958348
Author:Rosie Jones, Natalie Smillie
Publisher:Hachette Children's Group
Imprint:Hodder Children's Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:240
Release Date:10 August 2021
Weight:220g
Dimensions:196mm x 128mm x 22mm
Series:The Amazing Edie Eckhart
What They're Saying

Critics Review

A fabulous eye-opening and inspiring read for kids aged nine years and upwards

Fresh, funny and ULTRA cool – Jacqueline WilsonThis is a thoroughly enjoyable and uplifting read. Everyone needs an Edie Eckhart in their lives! – Jen Carney - author of The Accidental Diary of B.U.GOnce I started reading The Amazing Edie Eckhart, I could not stop! This book is as funny and warm as a sausage roll. I loved it! – Jenny McLachlan - author of Land of RoarThe funniest book I’ve read all year! – Steven LentonA fabulous eye-opening and inspiring read for kids aged nine years and upwards * The Sunday Post *This book is inspiring, original, and full of funny anecdotes that any Jacqueline Wilson fan would undoubtedly adore. – Fiona Buckley * Irish Examiner *Edie is a real and relatable character, flawed, fearless and funny, who just happens to have a disability. A hugely enjoyable read. – Hannah Sycamore * The Scotsman *a reminder that everyone has hurdles but life is full of joys and possibilities * The Sunday Times *

About The Author

Rosie Jones

Rosie Jones (Author)

Rosie Jones is a British stand-up comedian who has written for multiple panel shows, and has appeared as a guest on The Last Leg, 8 Out of 10 Cats, and Hypothetical. Rosie often incorporates her cerebral palsy into her comedic style. She was awarded second place in the Leicester Mercury’s New Comedian of the Year in 2018, and her star has been on the rise ever since. Rosie has written for Sex Education and hosts the podcast Daddy Look at Me with Helen Bauer. Rosie is delighted to be a children’s author - Jaqueline Wilson is her personal hero!

Natalie Smillie (Illustrator)

Natalie lives in Devon with her Husband, Son and dog (Maggie). She can usually be found either scribbling furiously at the computer with a decent box set on in the background, or out in the garden supervising her digger-obsessed son and stick-obsessed dog.

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