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The hilarious no. 1 bestseller by comedian and author of According to Yes and Oh Dear Sylvia

Everyone hates the perfect family.

So you''ll love the Battles.

Meet Mo Battle, about to turn 50 and mum to two helpless, hormonal teenagers. There''s 17-year-old daughter Dora who blames Mo for, like, EVERYTHING and Peter who believes he''s quite simply as darling and marvellous as his hero Oscar Wilde. Somewhere, keeping quiet, is Dad . . . who''s just, well . . . Dad.

However, Mo is having a crisis. She''s about to do something unusually wild and selfish, which will leave the entire family teetering on the edge of a precipice.

Will the family fall?

Or will they, when it really matters, be there for each other?

A Tiny Bit Marvellous is the number one bestselling novel from one of Britain''s favourite comic writers.


Praise for A Tiny Bit Marvellous:

''Funny, rea

Trade Review
Beautifully observed. Makes you laugh on every page * The Times *
Hilarious. Chortle-out-loud turns of phrase, razor-sharp observations * Stylist *
Fresh, extremely funny * Sunday Times *
Has she cracked it with her first novel? Yes. Engaging from the first page * Heat *
Really enjoyable and highly recommended. Dawn French is a wonderful writer - witty, wise and poignant * Daily Mail *
A hilarious and compelling read * Good Housekeeping *
Beautifully observed. Makes you laugh on every page * The Times *
Hilarious. Chortle-out-loud turns of phrase, razor-sharp observations * The Stylist *
Fresh, extremely funny * Sunday Times *
Has she cracked it with her first novel? Yes. Engaging from the first page * Heat *
Really enjoyable and highly recommended. Dawn French is a wonderful writer - witty, wise and poignant * Daily Mail *
A hilarious and compelling read * Good Housekeeping *

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      Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
      Publication Date: 23/06/2011
      ISBN13: 9780141046341, 978-0141046341
      ISBN10: 0141046341

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The hilarious no. 1 bestseller by comedian and author of According to Yes and Oh Dear Sylvia

      Everyone hates the perfect family.

      So you''ll love the Battles.

      Meet Mo Battle, about to turn 50 and mum to two helpless, hormonal teenagers. There''s 17-year-old daughter Dora who blames Mo for, like, EVERYTHING and Peter who believes he''s quite simply as darling and marvellous as his hero Oscar Wilde. Somewhere, keeping quiet, is Dad . . . who''s just, well . . . Dad.

      However, Mo is having a crisis. She''s about to do something unusually wild and selfish, which will leave the entire family teetering on the edge of a precipice.

      Will the family fall?

      Or will they, when it really matters, be there for each other?

      A Tiny Bit Marvellous is the number one bestselling novel from one of Britain''s favourite comic writers.


      Praise for A Tiny Bit Marvellous:

      ''Funny, rea

      Trade Review
      Beautifully observed. Makes you laugh on every page * The Times *
      Hilarious. Chortle-out-loud turns of phrase, razor-sharp observations * Stylist *
      Fresh, extremely funny * Sunday Times *
      Has she cracked it with her first novel? Yes. Engaging from the first page * Heat *
      Really enjoyable and highly recommended. Dawn French is a wonderful writer - witty, wise and poignant * Daily Mail *
      A hilarious and compelling read * Good Housekeeping *
      Beautifully observed. Makes you laugh on every page * The Times *
      Hilarious. Chortle-out-loud turns of phrase, razor-sharp observations * The Stylist *
      Fresh, extremely funny * Sunday Times *
      Has she cracked it with her first novel? Yes. Engaging from the first page * Heat *
      Really enjoyable and highly recommended. Dawn French is a wonderful writer - witty, wise and poignant * Daily Mail *
      A hilarious and compelling read * Good Housekeeping *

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