Splash

By Author / Illustrator

Charli Howard

Genre

Adventure

Age range(s)

11+

Publisher

Nosy Crow Ltd

ISBN

9781788001700

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

05-07-2018

Synopsis

\"A much-needed book that will strike a chord with so many girls - and help them dare to be different.\" - Jacqueline WilsonMolly is in her final year of primary school, with secret dreams of becoming an Olympic swimmer. Having always lived in the shadow of her manipulative friend, Chloe, Molly finally has the chance to compete in a regional swimming contest and define herself on her own terms. But with the pressure of fitting in, and the sudden arrival of her mysterious mum, will she give up on her dreams for a shot at popularity?A hugely exciting debut with a classic underdog story, a wonderfully relatable protagonist, and an important message of friendship, body positivity, and celebrating who you are.\"I loved the voice in this accomplished debut, which touches on important issues of bullying and body dysmorphia.\" - Fiona Noble, The Bookseller

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Reviews

Splash is a touching story about a young girl, Molly, whose mum abandoned her as a toddler with her Nan and Granddad. Molly is an amazingly strong swimmer, but is embarrassed to wear a swimming costume, after her supposed best friend, Chloe, made fun of her in front of the entire gang of horrid boys in the year above at her school. After secretly joining the before-school swimming club, Molly becomes close friends with a boy in the club with her. He is scraggy, dirty, and always wears clothes that are too big for him. But Molly might have to choose between him and her other friends - and there are other surprises in wait for Molly. I really enjoyed this book, as it kept surprises packed up ready for you as you read, all the way through. I would recommend Splash to any interested reader, and would rate it five stars.