Told in diary form – interspersed every so often with transcripts of her own video films – Bluebell Gadsby’s life story continues to provide some of the very best reading for young teens: funny, perceptive and genuinely heartwarming. In this third book in the series, Bluebell and two of her five siblings, Twig and Jas, are spending summer – as they so often have – in the country with their grandma. But this year everything is different. Mum has chosen to stay at home with thebaby baby, Dad is away filming in New Zealand and the eldest sister Flora is with him. Blue is worrying about her feelings for her new baby brother, and the arrival of two boys at Grandma’s neighbours stir things up even more. It’s a subtle, touching portrait of family life, ever-changing as children grow up, and adults grow old, and it’s written with real skill. ~ Andrea Reece
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It's the summer holidays and Flora has gone off with Dad to the exotic set of his new film and Mum is at home having a much-needed rest with baby Pumpkin. Bluebell, Twig and Jas have been sent to stay with Grandma at Horsehill in the countryside. With Grandma keen that the children get as much fresh air as possible, they are sent off on bikes to go wild swimming and befriend the boys next door. With so much freedom, they can't help but get into trouble, and Grandma doesn't seem to be as capable as looking after them as she should be...
Natasha Farrant says.."Welcome to the mad, dysfunctional and oh so real world of the Gadsby family. I hope you love them as much as I do."
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed All About Pumpkin The Diaries of Bluebell Gadsby and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-14 years old
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All About Pumpkin The Diaries of Bluebell Gadsby is available in Paperback
All About Pumpkin The Diaries of Bluebell Gadsby was written by Natasha Farrant and published by Faber Children's Books an imprint of Faber & Faber
All About Pumpkin The Diaries of Bluebell Gadsby has 337 pages
Yes it is part of A Bluebell Gadsby Book series
£7.19