The Reinvention of Lottie Brooks
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- Create Date：2021-03-14 03:20:52
- Update Date：2025-09-06
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- Author：Katie Kirby
- ISBN：0241460883
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Summary
The first book in the hilarious new series for children by the bestselling creator of Hurrah For Gin。
Lottie Brooks is 11 ¾ and her life is already officially over - not only is she about to start high school without any friends or glamorous swooshy hair， she's just discovered she's too flat-chested to wear A BRA！
She might as well give up now and go into hibernation with her hamsters Sir Barnaby Squeakington and Fuzzball the Third。
Lottie navigates the many perils of growing up in this fantastically funny new illustrated series for a 9-12 audience， filled with friendship， embarrassing moments and plenty of lols。
Hilarious， relatable and full of heart， for fans of funny and chaotic family stories。
Lottie Brooks is 11 ¾ and her life is already officially over - not only is she about to start high school without any friends or glamorous swooshy hair， she's just discovered she's too flat-chested to wear A BRA！
She might as well give up now and go into hibernation with her hamsters Sir Barnaby Squeakington and Fuzzball the Third。
Lottie navigates the many perils of growing up in this fantastically funny new illustrated series for a 9-12 audience， filled with friendship， embarrassing moments and plenty of lols。
Hilarious， relatable and full of heart， for fans of funny and chaotic family stories。
Reviews
Kacie Bulpitt
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I devoured this book in a day， I absolutely loved it， it was just what I needed。 This book is suited for those around the age of 11+ but as an 18 year old I still loved it。 It made me remember and reminisce of my own school days when I was Lottie's age and I think it could be very helpful to those who are going into secondary school， this book teaches those of Lottie's age not to be worried about what others think or say about you but to just be you！ That is all that matters and I think that por I devoured this book in a day， I absolutely loved it， it was just what I needed。 This book is suited for those around the age of 11+ but as an 18 year old I still loved it。 It made me remember and reminisce of my own school days when I was Lottie's age and I think it could be very helpful to those who are going into secondary school， this book teaches those of Lottie's age not to be worried about what others think or say about you but to just be you！ That is all that matters and I think that portrayed really well in this book。 I will definitely be reading the next edition to this series next year， and I would definitely recommend this to anyone of any age who wants a quick， easy and funny read。 。。。more
Ali Tees
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Great read。 Not aimed at my age group but can relate to all the troubles and worries that Lottie faces throughout the book from when I was that age。 Funny。 Great account of turning 12。 Was nice to be able to visualise the places with it being set local to me too。
Grace
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When I saw this title pop up on Netgalley I knew I had to read it as it reminded me of the Georgia Nicholson series of books that I read as a teenager。 This hilarious tale is certainly very similar but a more up date version involving tik tok and Instagram。 I know that teenage me would have really enjoyed this book， it is so lighthearted with relatable characters。 Adult me found it funny， easy to read and a nice bit of escapism from everything going on in the world。
Katie Williams
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Thanks to NetGalley， the publishers and author for a free e-arc of this book。So obviously， being in my 30s， I'm not the intended audience for the story of Lottie but I feel working in a primary school， especially in a year 6 class， gives me some insights into their mind。 And I want to start this review by saying I think all year six girls should read this book before going to senior school。 The message of this book is so important and I really think that age group need to hear it。 The character Thanks to NetGalley， the publishers and author for a free e-arc of this book。So obviously， being in my 30s， I'm not the intended audience for the story of Lottie but I feel working in a primary school， especially in a year 6 class， gives me some insights into their mind。 And I want to start this review by saying I think all year six girls should read this book before going to senior school。 The message of this book is so important and I really think that age group need to hear it。 The character of Lottie is so relatable too。 I know I'm years away from my own childhood but my memories are pretty strong。 I know all too well the realities of so called 'popular girls' （although in my school it was actually both the girls and the boys who were equally mean） making fun of me for the slightest thing。 And although this is a humorous book that had me laughing out loud in some places， there were also some emotional moments where Lottie is crying in bed。Her growth through the book is huge and she ends her diary with the message that you shouldn't do anything you don't want to do just because someone tells you to and actually it's okay to just be you。 Which I think every preteen （or tween as some in my class like to be referred as！） needs to hear。 She openly discusses what her body is going through （or not going through） during puberty and comparing it to everyone else。 From an adult point of view， I liked how her mum talked about it with her and celebrated her changing body and didn't make her feel like it was something to feel shameful about。 We need more body positive talk！I'm definitely going to be recommending this to my own class。 。。。more
Claire
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I really enjoyed this laugh out loud book。 Although it is obviously aimed at preteens I could relate to the characters at that awkward stage where your not a child but not quite a teen yet。 Lottie is starting secondary school and her best friend has just moved to Australia so she has lots of emotional upheaval at a difficult time。 The book deals with starting a new school， making new friends， getting your first bra， periods and relationships。 It is very funny and Katie Kirby's distinctive illust I really enjoyed this laugh out loud book。 Although it is obviously aimed at preteens I could relate to the characters at that awkward stage where your not a child but not quite a teen yet。 Lottie is starting secondary school and her best friend has just moved to Australia so she has lots of emotional upheaval at a difficult time。 The book deals with starting a new school， making new friends， getting your first bra， periods and relationships。 It is very funny and Katie Kirby's distinctive illustrations are brilliant。 The book reminds me of the Judy Blume books I used to read but with a very modern twist。 My 12 year old son also found it really funny too and provided a great insight into all the things young girls go through during puberty and the similarities between the two experiences growing up。Thank you for Netgalley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Adam Webling
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So funny！ And now I want a KitKat Chunky！
Tea Jovanović
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