SuitabookBelonging within a changing family
Ella is the middle sister in a crowded household and begins to feel displaced after her father has a baby with his girlfriend.
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Candy Harper - Author
A family-centred story about a girl trying to feel distinctive and secure while her family changes. Its appeal lies in the busy household, eccentric details and Ella’s search for belonging.
Oldest sister Amelia wants to be Left Alone, so she's grown a fringe to hide under. Second up is sport-crazy Chloe who's training to be a wrestling star (this week anyway). Littlest sister Lucy is cute (and slightly barmy). Then there's Ella. The one in the middle who isn't sure how to stand out in a house crammed with sisters, a vampire bunny called Buttercup and a very tired mum trying to keep it all together. And as if that wasn't hard enough, now their dad's had a new baby with his girlfriend and Ella's starting to feel like she doesn't fit in anywhere. Just what does maker her 'perfectly Ella'?
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA family-centred story about a girl trying to feel distinctive and secure while her family changes. Its appeal lies in the busy household, eccentric details and Ella’s search for belonging.
Ella is the middle sister in a crowded household and begins to feel displaced after her father has a baby with his girlfriend.
Ella is surrounded by sisters with strongly described personalities and wonders what makes her ‘perfectly Ella’.
Ella’s father has a new baby with his girlfriend, while her mother is described as very tired. These family changes may deserve attention if separation, new siblings or divided loyalties feel close to home.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; another book-specific source is still needed.
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