Bad Influence

by Tamsin Winter

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Pub Date 8 Jun 2023 | Archive Date 11 Jun 2023

Usborne Publishing

Children's Fiction | Teens & YA

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Description

A powerfully real and funny new story from the award-winning queen of teen, about learning to be true to yourself and that one click can last for ever...

Amelia wants to be the best at everything - so she is gutted to come last on a list rating all the girls in her school, tagged with the nickname "maggot girl". Determined to change how people see her, she makes a popularity plan - but her cello-playing TikTok videos aren't as effective as she'd hoped... When cute new boy Evan kisses her though, Amelia wonders if he can help her lose her loser status. And in a moment of hope, she agrees to something she shouldn't. Soon she is being called worse names than maggot, and her best friend is banned from seeing her as she's a "bad influence". But Amelia's determined not to let one stupid mistake define her...she's determined to rise.

A powerfully real and funny new story from the award-winning queen of teen, about learning to be true to yourself and that one click can last for ever...

Amelia wants to be the best at everything - so...

Advance Praise

"Brave, honest, and heart-breakingly funny." - Ben Miller

"Loved it...so uplifting and empowering - so, so good." - Cathy Cassidy

"A bold, hilarious and necessary read." - Christine Pillainayagam, author of Ellie Pillai is Brown

"A hugely important read for teens, parents and teachers alike."- Kate Weston, author of Diary of a Confused Feminist

"A hopeful book, which celebrates friendship, sisterhood and taking back control of your voice, your body and your dreams. I was gripped." - Sarah Hagger-Holt, author of Proud of Me

"Brave, honest, and heart-breakingly funny." - Ben Miller

"Loved it...so uplifting and empowering - so, so good." - Cathy Cassidy

"A bold, hilarious and necessary read." - Christine Pillainayagam...