Bigg School

The Bigg School series follows a class of kids who have just moved up to secondary school, the Henry Bigg Academy. Praise for the first book, Bigg School: Best Friends Forever: 'Funny, touching and wise. As good as Jacqueline Wilson at her best.' – The Bookseller 'Sweet and touching' – The Guardian 'Warm, honest and hugely relatable' – Cath Howe ___________________ Life isn't easy for Daniel Littleton - Mum's poorly, Dad's always working and his twin sisters drive him up the wall! At school he's the only kid without the latest trainers or Xbox and his mates are starting to notice. Things look up when he gets a starring role in the school play - though if his football-mad mates find out, they'll make his life a misery! But leading a double life is tricky and before long, Daniel's lies start spinning out of control...

Welcome to Bigg School, where the extraordinary lives of ordinary kids take centre-stage – like Cleo, whose obsession with popularity and perfection is about to collide with the new reality of having to wear... braces! Obsessed with being the prettiest and most popular girl at school, getting braces is the WORST thing that could happen to Cleo. And not only that, but Cleo is convinced that the braces are cursed. 'Warm, honest and hugely relatable' – Cath Howe

The Bigg School series follows a class of kids who have just moved up to secondary school, the Henry Bigg Academy. Praise for the first book, Bigg School: Best Friends Forever: 'Funny, touching and wise. As good as Jacqueline Wilson at her best.' – The Bookseller 'Sweet and touching' – The Guardian 'Warm, honest and hugely relatable' – Cath Howe ___________________ Astrid likes being different – she doesn't care that some of her classmates think she's a bit odd. She's got amazing friends and is the Scribble Society's star writer. When new boy Teddy joins the school, Astrid is super excited to discover they have loads in common. But when Astrid realises she has a secret crush on Teddy, her world is turned upside down. Suddenly being different doesn't feel so great after all... Maybe it's time for Astrid to start fitting in?

Lola and Evie have been BFF since they were babies, just like peas in a pod - and even though they don't end up in the same class, Lola expects everything to stay the same. At home things are tough because Lola's parents are divorcing and they're having to move the family home. So when the annoying Cleo becomes friendly with Evie, stealing her from Lola, three most definitely becomes a crowd. With illustrations that express the often hilarious inner lives of the characters, the Bigg School series tells stories of the extraordinary lives of ordinary kids navigating friendships, change and all the ups and downs of growing up.

Warm, honest and hugely relatable' – Cath Howe Welcome to Bigg School, where the extraordinary lives of ordinary kids take centre stage – like Ollie, who struggles under pressure to fit in, acting recklessly in a desperate bid to keep new friends. Ollie Marsden is popular and confident, but when his mates are banned from hanging out with him because he's a bad influence, Ollie realises how much he hates being on his own. Determined to impress Luca, a boy from the year above, Ollie accepts all his dares to prove his worth. As the risks get bigger, Ollie is sure he can count on Luca, but will his new friend have his back when it really matters?