My Family and Other Freaks

Danielle is doomed in love and has the parents from hell. Her mum and dad are embarrassingly scruffy and their car bonnet is a different colour to the rest of the car. Worst of all, they're still in love, which is totally gross considering how ancient they are. Her best friend is a (nice) nerd, her love-rival is an airhead and her dog Simon is in love with an Ugg boot.

Despite all this, she hatches a plan - indeed many plans - to win the gorgeous Damien's affections. But when she brings Simon to the park to show him off in front of Damien, a smelly little accident lands Danielle with the nickname 'Dench the Stench'. Could things get any worse?

When Simon is accused of biting children in the neighbourhood and her Dad decides to have him taken away, Danielle's life truly begins to unravel. And then her mother announces she's pregnant - again - which gives Danielle's schoolmates even more ammunition with which to make fun of her.

Will Damian ever notice her? Can she save Simon? And will Danielle ever live her family down?

“'Side-splittingly funny and with some fabulous character development, this is a debut that shouldn't be missed by younger teens or older tweens' Bookbag.”

'9/10 read' Nayu's Reading Corner. Nayu's Reading Corner
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'Laugh out loud funny, this book is the perfect pick me up for those days you can't face getting out of bed' Dream of Books. Dream of Books
'a brilliantly hilarious look at the trials and tribulations of teenage life' Our Book Reviews. Our Book Reviews
'lots of good jokes' Sunday Times. Sunday Times
'A brutally honest and amazing read' Teen Now. Teen Now

Carol Midgley is an award-winning journalist who has been a feature writer, reporter and columnist on The Times since 1996. She is a former winner of Feature Writer of the Year. My Family and Other Freaks is her first book. She lives in Liverpool with her family and the dog, Steve.

'Ever felt that your life's a joke but you're the only one not laughing? Welcome to my world.' Danielle fancies Damian, the hottest boy in her year. But her efforts to steal him away from the gorgeous Treasure are ruined by her embarrassing family and their smelly dog Simon - who's in love with her mum's Ugg boot - urgh! With a little help from her best friend Amber, Danielle is determined to make Damian fall for her. But how can she stop her freaky family from getting in the way?

Danielle is doomed in love and has the parents from hell. Her mum and dad are embarrassingly scruffy and their car bonnet is a different colour to the rest of the car. Worst of all, they're still in love, which is totally gross considering how ancient they are. Her best friend is a (nice) nerd, her love-rival is an airhead and her dog Simon is in love with an Ugg boot. Despite all this, she hatches a plan - indeed many plans - to win the gorgeous Damien's affections. But when she brings Simon to the park to show him off in front of Damien, a smelly little accident lands Danielle with the nickname 'Dench the Stench'. Could things get any worse? When Simon is accused of biting children in the neighbourhood and her Dad decides to have him taken away, Danielle's life truly begins to unravel. And then her mother announces she's pregnant - again - which gives Danielle's schoolmates even more ammunition with which to make fun of her. Will Damian ever notice her? Can she save Simon? And will Danielle ever live her family down?

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