The Offline Diaries is a fresh, funny and contemporary story of friendship, told in the captivating voices of Ade and Shanice - two utterly unforgettable Year 8 girls who will seize the hearts and imaginations of readers everywhere.
A universal story of friendship, falling out and unforgettable characters that will resonate with all readers of 9 and up - from the authors of Slay in Your Lane.
A universal story of friendship, falling out and unforgettable characters that will resonate with all readers of 9 and up - from the authors of Slay in Your Lane.
Ade is about to start at a new school. She is NOT happy with her stepdad for making them move here. Shanice has been at the school for a year already. Since her mum died, she's been living with her dad and annoying older brother, spending most of her time outside school in her dad's hair salon. When Ade and Shanice meet in the salon, and spot each other's diaries, an instant friendship is formed, and they start to chat online... but offline is a whole other story!
'A fresh, lively story about friendship - Ade and Shanice are such real girls' Jacqueline Wilson
'A fun, lively read' The Week Junior, Book of the Week
'Captures all the fizz - and stress - of navigating new friendships in a clever and accessible format' iNews, Best Kids Books for Summer
'Younger readers who feel like outsiders will be buoyed reading about these kindred spirits finding each other' Big Issue, Best Children's Books of the Year
Author
About Yomi Adegoke, Elizabeth Uviebinene
Yomi Adegoke is a multi-award-winning journalist and author. She is currently a columnist at the Guardian and British Vogue and is the former host of the Women's Fiction Prize podcast. In 2018, she co-wrote the bestselling book Slay In Your Lane and the same year was named one of the most influential people in London by the Evening Standard. She was also awarded the Groucho Maverick and Marie Clare Future Shaper awards. In 2021, she was named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.
Elizabeth Uviebinene is a multi-award-winning author and columnist at the Financial Times. She was named one of Ad Age's 2021 Leading Women in Europe, one of the most influential people in London by the Evening Standard and a Groucho Maverick Award for being a 'culturally progressive innovator, making the change'.
A universal story of friendship, falling out and unforgettable characters that will resonate with all readers of 9 and up - from the authors of Slay in Your Lane. Ade is about to start at a new school.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Offline Diaries and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
The Offline Diaries features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, School Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Stories about Family and Friends, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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The Offline Diaries was written by Yomi Adegoke, Elizabeth Uviebinene and published by HarperCollins an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
