'Warm, honest and hugely relatable' - Cath Howe
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Welcome to BIGG SCHOOL!

Lola and Evie have been BFF since they were babies. When Lola discovers that they're in different classes at their new school, it's a total disaster! Lola is forced to sit next to Daniel, the most annoying boy on the planet. Worse still, Evie makes a brand new friend - snooty show-off, Cleo - who wants Evie all to herself.

Three most definitely IS a crowd, but Lola is not going to lose her BFF without putting up a fight!

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.

The Bigg School series follows a class of kids who have just moved up to secondary school, the Henry Bigg Academy. Best Friends Forever tells Lola's story - she and Evie have been BFF since they were babies but everything is about to change for Lola, and not in a good way!

About the Author
Lisa was born and grew up in Nottingham. She studied drama at Middlesex University and following graduation worked as an actor on stage and TV. Her first novel, The Art of Being Normal won a number of prizes including the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Best Older Fiction 2016. She has written three other YA novels and non-fiction for younger children.She lives in London with her husband, stepchildren and a mischievous whippet called Nelson.

Reviews
A funny, sweet and touching "big school" book, ideal for 9+ fans of Jacqueline Wilson. * Guardian *
Relatable, real and really funny ... This warm, true-to-life story will hit the spot with so many readers. * Karen McCombie, author *
Funny, touching and wise... as good as Jacqueline Wilson at her best * The Bookseller *
Heartfelt and funny, this is a story about staying true to yourself, no matter what - and about real friendship * Sinead O'Hart, author of The Time Tider *
A fresh, funny story filled with feelings around the highs and lows and ins and outs of friendship. Lisa Williamson and Jess Bradley feel a perfect pairing and have brilliantly captured the seismic shifts of changing schools, house and friendship groups. * Jake Hope - Youth Libraries Group *
This is a delight! It's warm and engaging, and perfectly pitched. Lisa's characters are spot on! We are all Lola and we all know a Cleo. * Abie Longstaff, author of The Trapdoor Mysteries Series *
I absolutely loved Best Friends Forever. It's a warm, funny and bittersweet story of growing up and growing apart. This will resonate with so many young people, especially those leaving primary school. Lisa's writing is honest and heartfelt, and her portrayal of Lola's struggle to hold on to her best friend and fit in at her new school whilst remaining true to herself was captivating to read and felt so real. It's a best friend in a book. I just loved it. * Tamsin Winter, author of Bad Influence *



Book Information
ISBN 9781913101558
Author Jess Bradley
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Guppy Publishing Ltd
Publisher Guppy Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 231g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 19mm