Finding a girl squad that's as unique and special as you are starts with finding YOURSELF.

Friendships are SO difficult to get right - and when rumours swirl or dramas unfold, your confidence vanishes and the worries start to take over. In this essential guide to navigating friendships you'll meet Poppy, who's juggling all sorts of dilemmas at school.

But whether it's coping with feeling left out, handling bullies or embracing her true weird and wonderful self, friendship expert Dr Angharad Rudkin and author Ruth Fitzgerald are there to help with positive, practical advice. As you follow Poppy's trials and tribulations, you'll discover the secrets to finding your own ultimate girl squad - one which loves you for YOU.

About the Author
Dr Angharad Rudkin is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked with children and families for over 20 years. Angharad lectures on child psychology at the University of Southampton but also loves talking about child psychology with anyone who's interested. This has meant Angharad has been on TV and radio lots, as well as appearing in articles for newspapers and online, covering topics from the benefits of keeping pets to exam stress. Angharad works with many young people who are having a difficult time, and has enjoyed writing and editing books to help young people and all the adults around them. Ruth Fitzgerald grew up in South Wales but has lived most of her life in Suffolk. She wrote her first story at the age of six and immediately announced she wanted to be a writer. Her teacher told her that being a writer was a hobby and she needed to get a proper job. Ruth tried 23 proper jobs before deciding her teacher was wrong. She lives near Ipswich with her family, a tiny dog and five chickens. Sarah Jennings is a children's book illustrator based in South London. At a very young age she discovered a love of drawing and has been scribbling in a sketchbook ever since! Since graduating in 2013 she has illustrated a wide variety of fiction, picture and non-fiction books. Sarah works from her home studio in the company of her three-legged cat, Calvin.

Reviews
Chatty and upbeat, this lively book is the first step in helping younger girls understand their friendships better and learn how to bounce back when things go wrong. * Tanith Carey, author of 'The Friendship Maze: How to help your child navigate their way to positive and happier friendships' and "What's My Child Thinking?' *
A wonderful resource for 9-11 year olds. * English 4-11 *



Book Information
ISBN 9781526362506
Author Dr Angharad Rudkin
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Wren & Rook
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Weight(grams) 187g
Dimensions(mm) 214mm * 152mm * 20mm