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A humorous and heart-warming story about a little sister, a big sister, a cat, a dad and… a new girlfriend! Bitsy, or ‘Jelly Baby’ as she’s sometimes called, has been doing just fine living with Dad and big sister Em since Mum died. The housework may not always get done, and dinners might not always be at the table, but none of them ever minded! Until one day Dad brings home a girlfriend – and everything changes. Now it looks like it might be down to the Jelly Baby of the family to keep it from falling apart…

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Jean Ure's books are funny, funky, feisty - and fantastic reads! Jacqueline Wilson Praise for Hunky Dory More infectious humour from Jean Ure. Waterstone's Books Quarterly Praise for Gone Missing Fans of Jean Ure and new readers alike will love this fast-paced, action driven new novel. INIS Heartwarming stuff. CY Magazine 'Jean Ure does that girl thing like no one else.' Graham Marks, Publishing News Praise for Passion Flower: 'A funny and realistic read - we loved it.' Mizz Praise for Pumpkin Pie: 'The heroine I've been waiting for.' Times Praise for Shrinking Violet: 'Grown-ups love Bridget Jones' Diary, but youngsters will adore Violet Alexander's.' Liverpool Echo 'Excellent for any nine-up and will almost certainly lead to an addiction to Ure.' Observer Praise for Becky Bananas: 'The writing transcends any trace of heaviness.' Guardian

Jean Ure's books are funny, funky, feisty - and fantastic reads! Jacqueline Wilson Praise for Hunky Dory More infectious humour from Jean Ure. Waterstone's Books Quarterly Praise for Gone Missing Fans of Jean Ure and new readers alike will love this fast-paced, action driven new novel. INIS Heartwarming stuff. CY Magazine 'Jean Ure does that girl thing like no one else.' Graham Marks, Publishing News Praise for Passion Flower: 'A funny and realistic read - we loved it.' Mizz Praise for Pumpkin Pie: 'The heroine I've been waiting for.' Times Praise for Shrinking Violet: 'Grown-ups love Bridget Jones' Diary, but youngsters will adore Violet Alexander's.' Liverpool Echo 'Excellent for any nine-up and will almost certainly lead to an addiction to Ure.' Observer Praise for Becky Bananas: 'The writing transcends any trace of heaviness.' Guardian

Jean Ure's books are funny, funky, feisty - and fantastic reads! Jacqueline WilsonPraise for Hunky Dory More infectious humour from Jean Ure. Waterstone's Books QuarterlyPraise for Gone Missing Fans of Jean Ure and new readers alike will love this fast-paced, action driven new novel. INIS Heartwarming stuff. CY Magazine`Jean Ure does that girl thing like no one else.' Graham Marks, Publishing NewsPraise for Passion Flower:`A funny and realistic read - we loved it.' MizzPraise for Pumpkin Pie:`The heroine I've been waiting for.' TimesPraise for Shrinking Violet:`Grown-ups love Bridget Jones' Diary, but youngsters will adore Violet Alexander's.' Liverpool Echo`Excellent for any nine-up and will almost certainly lead to an addiction to Ure.' ObserverPraise for Becky Bananas:`The writing transcends any trace of heaviness.'Guardian

Jean Ure's books are funny, funky, feisty - and fantastic reads! Jacqueline Wilson Praise for Hunky Dory More infectious humour from Jean Ure. Waterstone's Books Quarterly Praise for Gone Missing Fans of Jean Ure and new readers alike will love this fast-paced, action driven new novel. INIS Heartwarming stuff. CY Magazine `Jean Ure does that girl thing like no one else.' Graham Marks, Publishing News Praise for Passion Flower:`A funny and realistic read - we loved it.' Mizz Praise for Pumpkin Pie:`The heroine I've been waiting for.' Times Praise for Shrinking Violet:`Grown-ups love Bridget Jones' Diary, but youngsters will adore Violet Alexander's.' Liverpool Echo`Excellent for any nine-up and will almost certainly lead to an addiction to Ure.' Observer Praise for Becky Bananas:`The writing transcends any trace of heaviness.'Guardian

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Jean Ure had her first novel published when she was only 16 years old and has been writing ever since. Jean specialises in books for young girls that deal with real issues in a warm and insightful way to allow even the most reluctant reader to engage. She lives in a house in London with many rescue animals and enjoys music, books and going for long walks through the fields.

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