Riley Wright is starting at Heverton Junior School with one awkward disadvantage: her MAJORLY embarrassing dad is the new head teacher â¦!!
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'A lively fun-filled storyâ â" Dame Jacqueline Wilson
New school, new friends (hopefully!). Riley Wright has to figure out how to fit in, pin down a talent for the talent show, look out for her unpredictable new BFF Emmie and face down super mean girl Harper ⦠As someone who gets a lot of stuff wrong, when will Riley finally get something RIGHT?
KIDS LOVE RILEY!
âMel is a great writer. Canât she just publish like three of these at the same time?â â" Anaya, 9
âI definitely recommend Riley Wright!â â" Lily, 8
âA must-read book if you like fun and secretsâ â" Joseph, 8
AUTHORS LOVE RILEY TOO!
'A lively fun-filled story that children will loveâ â" Dame Jacqueline Wilson
âAs funny as Lottie Brooks, with the madcap energy of Pamela Butchart, Riley Wright is smart, sharp and totally relatable. I loved it!â â" Abie Longstaff, author of The Magic Potions Shop and The Fairytale Hairdresser series
âI love Riley! A fun and charming book bursting with energy.â â" Laura Dockrill, author of Darcy Burdock
âInstantly engaging, hugely appealing and full of laughs. Riley Wright is a wonderfully bright and bubbly new voice in the diary style format â" like a younger female Wimpy Kid.â â" Andy Shepherd, author of The Boy Who Grew Dragons
âIt is impossible not to smile at every page and cheer out loud for the new girl in school, Riley Wright. With a big personality and heart to match, Riley is just the BFF that readers have been waiting for. A fresh, funny and utterly charming book, from start to finish.â â" Clara Vulliamy, author of Dottie Detective
âRiley and her BFF are a laugh-out-loud unstoppable duo, taking readers on a giggly, squirmy tour through the ups and downs of junior school. Packed with laughs, oops moments and best friend fun.â â" Vashti Hardy, author of Harley Hitch
âAn adorable, fun and feel-good story. Readers will love Riley with her electrocuted chicken hair, her relatable worries and her sparky attitude. A new series thatâs sure to become a favourite.â â" Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of Hari Kumar Ultimate Superstar
âI loved it! Funny, heartwarming and very engaging.â â" Harriet Muncaster, author of Isadora Moon
âHilarious, heartfelt and filled with so many memorable moments. Get ready for Riley Wright to be the best friend you never knew you needed. Why be right when you can have so much fun being wrong!â â" Jo Clarke, author of Libby and the Parisian Puzzle
âRiley Wright is ADORABLE! Funny, zippy and relatable â" these books will become fast favourites.â â" Perdita Cargill, author of Diary of an Accidental Witch
âRiley Wright thinks she is Awkward, Accident-prone, and Annoyingly Average. I think she's AMAZING and AWESOME! A hilarious, endearing and uplifting read which made me laugh and cringe on Riley's behalf in equal measures. I can't wait to see what Riley does next!â â" Serena Patel, author of Anisha Accidental Detective
âAs a parent, Dad is absolute parent-goals but as a reader, who was once a child with major hair frizz issues, Riley is a character I think everyone young person can relate to. I was giggling away from the first page and desperately wishing I had a Secret Understairs Library too! Mel Taylor-Bessent has created a perfect read for those who love a funny book â" itâs feel-good Louise Rennison for junior school readers.â â" Swapna Haddow, author of Dave Pigeon
âMassively fun and laugh out loud. I loved this book. Riley Wright is going to become your new BFF!â â" Jenny McLachlan, author of Fairy vs Wizard
âRiley Wright ticks ALL the WRIGHT boxes with all the scented rainbow pens, a tonne of hilarity and oodles of heart. This is the kind of book Iâd have devoured as a kid! And Iâm pretty sure it will never be in the school library because there will be an infinite waiting list to borrow it! Itâs the kind of book kids in class would fight over to read next.â â" Laura Ellen Anderson, author of Amelia Fang
