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Big lies mean big trouble for Jay and his mates. Funny and tender, My Big Mouth, CLiPPA Award-winner Steven Camden's brilliant first novel for readers of 8 to 11, is about friendship, storytelling and the price of being cool. Brilliantly illustrated throughout by Chanté Timothy.

‘They think I’m cool.’
Dom’s face wrinkled up, ‘Who does? Who cares?’
But I did. I cared.

When Dad leaves, ten-year-old Jay has questions.
Where has he gone?
Why did he go?

When no one can give Jay the answers he needs, he makes up his own stories, setting off a chain reaction that sees regular old Jay go from just another face in the crowd, to the centre of attention.

But being the coolest kid in school comes at a cost. And as things spiral out of control, can the most unlikely person help him learn the most important lesson of all?



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An impulsive lie gets out of control in the funny and tender first middle grade novel from YA author and spoken word artist * Bookseller *
I get asked a lot what is the book that you'd recommend to Wimpy Kid, David Walliams and Tom Gates fans? My answer is THIS. -- Scott Evans (@TheReaderTeacher) * Twitter *

My Big Mouth

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    A Paperback / softback by Steven Camden, Chanté Timothy

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      Publisher: Pan Macmillan
      Publication Date: 08/07/2021
      ISBN13: 9781529010978, 978-1529010978
      ISBN10: 1529010977

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Big lies mean big trouble for Jay and his mates. Funny and tender, My Big Mouth, CLiPPA Award-winner Steven Camden's brilliant first novel for readers of 8 to 11, is about friendship, storytelling and the price of being cool. Brilliantly illustrated throughout by Chanté Timothy.

      ‘They think I’m cool.’
      Dom’s face wrinkled up, ‘Who does? Who cares?’
      But I did. I cared.

      When Dad leaves, ten-year-old Jay has questions.
      Where has he gone?
      Why did he go?

      When no one can give Jay the answers he needs, he makes up his own stories, setting off a chain reaction that sees regular old Jay go from just another face in the crowd, to the centre of attention.

      But being the coolest kid in school comes at a cost. And as things spiral out of control, can the most unlikely person help him learn the most important lesson of all?



      Trade Review
      An impulsive lie gets out of control in the funny and tender first middle grade novel from YA author and spoken word artist * Bookseller *
      I get asked a lot what is the book that you'd recommend to Wimpy Kid, David Walliams and Tom Gates fans? My answer is THIS. -- Scott Evans (@TheReaderTeacher) * Twitter *

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