Talent Show Takeover: Book 2 (What's New, Harper Drew?)

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Here are a few of our favourite illustrative pieces by Aleksei from this brilliantly funny project. Ik wil de vertaler een groot compliment geven. De namen zijn vernederlandst, maar het verhaal is ook zo aangepast dat het zich afspeelt in Nederland. Dit liep allemaal vloeiend en ik ben geen inconsequente dingen tegen gekomen. Written in a diary format, the book follows the drama and antics of the Drew family, recorded by Harper, middle child and probably the only sane person in the family (except for her little brother, The Prune, but he's still young so there's time for that to change).

Bestselling author Alexandra Christo, author of TikTok sensation To Kill a Kingdom, introduces her new book, The Night Hunt (Hot Key Books), a dark... Welcome to the totally hilarious and utterly daft life of Harper Drew and her VERY eccentric family – from her totally hair-obsessed would-be internet celebrity brother, Troy, to her Uncle Paul, who swears he’s making a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio (well, he’s got a red carpet at least).

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My name is Harper Drew. I'm using my new journal to take note of all the totally ridiculous things that seem to go on around me with my family and friends. I seem to be the ONLY ONE who sees this all of this stuff for what it is. Completely BEYOND normal. This laugh-out-loud diary is perfect for fans looking for their next Diary of a Wimpy Kid or The Extremely Embarrassing Life ofLottie Brooks. Gorgeously expressive illustrations by Aleksei Bitskoff and some seriously surreal escapades make this a fabulously fun read about being true to yourself, ideal for readers aged 9+. This is such a brilliant and hilarious story which made me laugh out loud so many times! When Harper Drew receives a journal for her birthday she decides to start writing down everything that happens in her life because Harper Drew’s life is anything but normal. While Harper is a little obsessed with being invited to Maisie Felix’s next party, her mum is obsessed about bleach and supermarkets, her older brother is obsessed with his hair and her uncle Paul is obsessed with being a Hollywood movie producer, though he’s never actually produced a finished film yet. While her life with her family becomes more and more crazy, Harper is determined to help her friend Edward by raising donations, however even raising money for a worthy cause has its problems. The relatable new series, all about embracing your family, and finding unique ways to deal with life’s dramas. Fizzing with fun. From friendship dramas to family catastrophes, it's a perfect choice for fans of funny!" - Jen Carney, author of The Accidental Diary of B.U.G

Nadat iedereen is voorgesteld, begint het een beetje chaotische verhaal van Lizzie. Lizzie wil heel graag vrienden zijn met Milou, het populairste meisje in de buurt en op school. Daar doet ze van alles voor. De familie van Lizzie is ook een beetje vreemd. Dat wordt wel duidelijk als ze op vakantie gaan naar Frankrijk.The Nottinghill Carnival takes central stage in this story about families, memories and the power of dance and festivals. Author Yaba Badoe tells... In this story of hope and endurance, we follow a scientist and her team during their search for the elusive 'Giant Arctic Jellyfish'.

The fundraising aspect was undoubtedly my favourite aspect of the book. Not just because it puts Harper in a great many hilarious, awkward situations, such as the car boot sale, but also because of what the fundraising is for. Harper’s best friend Edward is disabled and their school is inaccessible to him, and while I don’t want to make this all about me, I’ve been in similar situations, so seeing Harper be such an ally made me love her even more than I otherwise would have. This book also successes in portraying people going through difficult patches being helped and supported by their loved ones and community without making the story too heavy, which I particularly liked to see represented in a story aimed at younger readers. The start of a relatable new illustrated series, all about embracing your family, and finding unique ways to deal with life's dramas. And to top it off our school playing field is going to be turned into a supermarket. But not on my watch! On one - it is an illustrated, high-jinx drama diary about Harper Drew, who seems to be the only sane person in her family 🤣 She is wont to saying, “is it just me, or…(insert totally incongruous situation right in front of her and her reader)?Harper always finds a way to solve the problem! If you enjoyed Diary of a Wimpy Kid, I think you'll enjoy this as well, a funny, light hearted read!

My name is Harper Drew. I wasn’t sure I was going to carry on with this journal. I started it in the summer holidays to write down the mayhem happening around me. I thought it might have calmed down by now but I should have known better! This is where the second level comes in - because author Kathy Weeks’ really wins on her witticisms. Harper “writes” these lines with an honest-to-goodness straight face. They’re hilarious and older middle graders and especially the writers will appreciate! My biggest problem with this book was Harper's parents. I started this book laughing out loud at their scatterbrainedness because they had nice qualities and weren't abusive but after a while, all the gags that were supposed to make the reader laugh only made me cringe. All I could think was these are exactly the kind of parents, people write Reddit AITA posts about thinking it's a funny situation and get the kind of answers that tell them to go to therapy and surround themselves with better people. I mean, I understand Harper is a middle child just entering her teen years so of course she feels invisible and misunderstood but some of the situations that these parents put their kids in reeks of neglect.My name is Harper Drew. I’m using my new journal to take note of all the totally ridiculous things that seem to go on around me with my family and friends. I seem to be the ONLY ONE who sees this all of this stuff for what it is. Completely BEYOND normal. What's New, Harper Drew? introduces us to Harper's family and friends. Through Harper's diary entries, we are able to witness the ill-fated yet hilarious trip to France, her brother Troy's attempts at making a skateboarding vlog and the suspicious behaviour of her Uncle Paul (who is supposed to be a Hollywood movie producer though no one has ever seen any of his films). All this while Harper tries to get on the good side of the very popular Maisie Felix to bag an invite to Maisie's garden party. The book literally had me laughing out loud. Not only are the events hilarious but the writing is so witty, making an already funny situation even funnier. The illustrations are brilliant at both portraying the characters accurately and capturing the humour in the story. Harper herself is an endearing main character; she's smart, kind, thoughtful and funny. Her family members, friends and various other side characters are just as well crafted and even the very minor characters make quite an impression. For fans of Dork Diaries comes a laugh-out-loud series about one girl's eccentric family, a whole lot of mayhem, and her unique way of dealing with it. ME (Harper). MY WORLD. MAXIMUM DRAMA!