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Heart Magazine
Boys, Blues and Shoes
by Cindy Jefferies
Wannabe journalist, Ellie, is so excited to be doing work experience at teen magazine, Heart. The boys from her favourite band are coming into the office and she's dying to meet them. But she's sent to collect some designer shoes for a photo shoot and it looks like she'll miss out - until she finds herself in front of the camera with some special 'extras'...
“A series just right for 'tweens'. A light hearted and fun read that girls will love.”
Parents in Touch
Cindy Jefferies is a fresh and funny voice in children’s writing. She comes from a musical background, went to school with Cozy Powell, and was inspired to write Fame School by her involvement with her youngest son’s rock band, Stitch.
Cindy's varied career has included being a Venetian-mask maker and a video DJ. She decided to write Fame School after experiencing the ups and downs of her children, who have all been involved in the music business. Her insight into the lives of wannabe pop stars and her own musical background means that Cindy knows how exciting and demanding the quest for fame and fortune can be.
Cindy lives on a farm in Gloucestershire, where the animal noises, roaring tractors and rehearsals of her son’s indie-rock band, all help her write!
Visit www.cindyjefferies.co.uk to find out more.
A series just right for 'tweens'. A light hearted and fun read that girls will love.
Parents in Touch
An ambitious and entertaining new series which combines the buzz of working on a celebrity magazine with some gritty, real-life issues. Aimed at the eight and over age group, the stories contain plenty of action centred around hot topics like celebrity, fashion and gossip but also reveal that life in the fast lane is not all glitz and glamour.
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