Makeover

by Kate Petty

Best friends Sarah and Lianne have a great money-making idea - doing makeovers at little girls' birthday parties. But it's not an idea that impresses Ruth Miller, the new girl who's just arrived at their school. To Sarah and Lianne, Ruth is a to Ruth they are overdressed and not in the least cool. Ruth has other things to worry about too - her mum is ill and she's had to leave her London home and her best friend to live with her Dad and his new family. And that includes her step-brother Matt - a boy factor bound to cause trouble!All girls will relate to Kate's great girl characters and lively, pacy plot. She gets it just right for 10+ readers.

Genres: Young Adult

160 pages, Paperback

First published May 6, 2004

About the author

Kate Petty was a British children's author and former editor whose engaging nonfiction books combined education with interactive pop-ups and movable features. Best known for The Great Grammar Book, she wrote nearly 100 titles, inspiring young readers through accessible learning.

Reviews

[Ashley Marsh · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book resonated with me so much at the time. Because my family moved from one province to another and I had to make new friends (which was scary).

[Brenda · Rating 2 out of 5]

Book on CD. Okay, but nothing earth shattering.

[Punit Shrivastava · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just another teen fiction book. Nothing that great about it.