The Lost Diary of Sami Star by Karen Mccombie

The Lost Diary of Sami Star by Karen Mccombie

By Karen Mccombie (author) , Katie Kear (illustrator)

"In a nutshell: super-readable story of family, friends and fitting-in"

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Interest Age 8+ Reading Age 8 | Karen McCombie tells a big story in a short extent in this new book for dyslexia specialists Barrington Stoke, and it's one that will intrigue readers from the opening pages. Hannah is feeling left out - her mum and dad are so preoccupied with her stroppy big sister that they don't notice their younger daughter, and her best friends seem to have new interests that shut Hannah out.

So when she finds a diary in the park, it feels like she has a new friend, the person who wrote it seems so open, cool and honest. When the two girls actually meet, both their lives are changed for the better. The story is full of surprises and its message to look for the best things in life is valuable for everyone.

A wonderfully warm and touching story of friendship, identity and kindness from top?notch tween author Karen McCombie. The Lost Diary of Sami Star is a heart-warming, inclusive tale of finding friendship in unlikely places and learning to be comfortable with who you are.

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Being at home is hard for Hannah. With Mum, Dad and Vix always fighting they've got no time for her or her worries, she might as well be invisible. But when she finds an abandoned diary in the park containing snippets and photographs of the colourful life of the mysterious Sami Star, Hannah hopes she's found the real friend she always needed. Little does Hannah know Sami needs her too... A heart-warming story of finding friendship in the most unlikely of places.

Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+

Karen McCombie is the bestselling author of over 90 books for children and teenagers including the Carnegie Medal-nominated Little Bird Flies , How to be a Human , and series St Grizzle's School for Girls and Indie Kidd . Karen is also the author of the bestselling and much-loved series Ally's World .

Originally from Scotland, she now lives in London with her family who all give her inspiration for her books, whether they like it or not.

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A wonderfully warm and touching story of friendship, identity and kindness from top?notch tween author Karen McCombie. The Lost Diary of Sami Star is a heart-warming, inclusive tale of finding friendship in unlikely places and learning to be comfortable with who you are. Being at home is hard for Hannah.

The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Lost Diary of Sami Star and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old

The Lost Diary of Sami Star features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers

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The Lost Diary of Sami Star was written by Karen Mccombie and published by Barrington Stoke Ltd

The Lost Diary of Sami Star has 55 pages

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