Longlisted for the UKLA 2018 Book Award
January 2017 Book of the Month | In a nutshell: invisible girl finds herself in the spotlight | Ross Welford is making a habit of putting his characters in unusual situations: the star of his prize-shortlisted debut went time travelling, while Ethel, his new central character, unexpectedly becomes invisible, thanks to a mysterious Chinese herbal medicine and a second hand sun bed.
Welford properly examines the impact of this invisibility on Ethel and, with one notable exception, the story is low on practical jokes, and high on the terrifying prospect of never being seen again. Ethel has other things to deal with too, including untangling family secrets to discover who she really is.
In all this, she’s helped by new friend the irrepressible Boydy, who is determined to turn a spotlight on the situation – literally. Funny, touching and thoroughly original, Welford crafts another absorbing real-life adventure out of an extraordinary set-up. ~ Andrea Reece
A surprising, stunningly beautiful, and funny novel about a girl who turns invisible and, in the process, discovers who she really is, from the author of TIME TRAVELING WITH A HAMSTER
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This book is one of my favourite books that I have read this year.
This book is one of my favourite books that I have read this year. When Ethel takes an overdose of Dr Chang his skin so clear and lies down on the sunbed in her garage something TERRIBLE happens. Ethel turns invisible. Follow Ethel's journey as she tries to become un-invisible. Watch her uncover her family's secrets and realise her mum was a famous singer.... Read Full Review
A surprising, stunningly beautiful, and funny novel about a girl who turns invisible and, in the process, discovers who she really is, from the author of TIME TRAVELING WITH A HAMSTER Twelve-year-old Ethel Leatherhead only meant to cure her acne, not turn herself invisible. But that's exactly what happens when she combines herbs bought on the Internet with time spent in a secondhand tanning bed.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed What Not to Do If You Turn Invisible and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
What Not to Do If You Turn Invisible features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Books of the Month, Recommendations, Stories about Family and Friends, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommended Children's eBooks, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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What Not to Do If You Turn Invisible was written by Ross Welford and published by Schwartz & Wade Books an imprint of Random House Children's Books
What Not to Do If You Turn Invisible has 422 pages
