Stanley 'Carrot' Harris is ginger, tubby and definitely not cool. And he has a secret: he's adopted, and this makes him feel like he's never quite fitted in. On his thirteenth birthday, he receives the one thing he's been waiting his whole life for: a card from his long-lost birth mother, asking to meet up. But Stanley isn't sure: what if he's a big disappointment to her? So he hatches a plan - and he's going to need a stand-in Stanley, someone who is handsome, sporty and God's Gift to Mothers. What Stanley doesn't realise is he's about to have the most confusing time of his life . . . just who is the real Stanley Carrot? Perfect for readers aged 11+

A laugh-out-loud story about fitting in, being ginger and one seriously big mix-up.

About the Author
Rob Stevens combines being an author with a job as a British Airways Captain, doing much of his writing in hotels around the world. He grew up in Bournemouth and studied Engineering at Cambridge University before training to be a pilot. He lives on the Dorset coast with his wife and two young sons. www.robstevens.co.uk

Reviews
"Touching and funny story about thirteen year old Stanley wrestling with his insecurities and his place in his family." * Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading *
"I read this book in one evening and enjoyed it very much! It is very funny and is packed full of hilarious jokes." * Georgie, age 9 for lovereading.co.uk *
"I devoured the story in one sitting ... One minute you will be crying tears of joy and the next weeping tears of sadness." * Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books blog *
"Heart-warming and charming and funny and hopeful and original and just utterly perfect." * Blog of a Bookaholic *
"Truly funny story. Heart-warming." * Books for Keeps *



Book Information
ISBN 9781783442287
Author Rob Stevens
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Andersen Press Ltd
Publisher Andersen Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 219g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 17mm